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A Cultural History of Food in Antiquity (Hardcover)
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A Cultural History of Food in Antiquity (Hardcover)
Series: The Cultural Histories Series
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From Archaic Greece until the Late Roman Empire (c. 800 BCE to c.
500 CE), food was more than a physical necessity; it was a critical
factor in politics, economics and culture. On the one hand, the
Mediterranean landscape and climate encouraged particular crops -
notably cereals, vines and olives - but, with the risks of crop
failure ever-present, control of food resources was vital to
economic and
political power. On the other hand, diet and dining reflected
complex social hierarchies and relationships. What was eaten, with
whom and when was a fundamental part of the expression of one's
role and place in society. In addition, symbolism and ritual
suffused foodstuffs, their preparation and consumption. "A Cultural
History of Food in Antiquity" presents an overview of the period
with essays on food production, food systems, food security, safety
and crises, food and politics, eating out, professional cooking,
kitchens and service work, family and domesticity, body and soul,
representations of food, and developments in food production and
consumption globally.
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