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The Routledge Handbook of Diet and Nutrition in the Roman World
presents a comprehensive overview of the sources, issues and
methodologies involved in the study of the Roman diet. The focus of
the book is on the Mediterranean heartland from the second century
BC to the third and fourth centuries AD. Life is impossible without
food, but what people eat is not determined by biology alone, and
this makes it a vital subject of social and historical study. The
Handbook takes a multidisciplinary approach in which all kinds of
sources and disciplines are combined to study the diet and
nutrition of men, women and children in city and countryside in the
Roman world. The chapters in this book are structured in five
parts. Part I introduces the reader to the wide range of textual,
material and bioarchaeological evidence concerning food and
nutrition. Part II offers an overview of various kinds of food and
drink, including cereals, pulses, olive oil, meat and fish, and the
social setting of their consumption. Part III goes beyond the
perspective of the Roman adult male by concentrating on women and
children, on the cultures of Roman Egypt and Central Europe, as
well as the Jews in Palestine and the impact of Christianity. Part
IV provides a forum to three scholars to offer their thoughts on
what physical anthropology contributes to our understanding of
health, diet and (mal)nutrition. The final section puts food supply
and its failure in the context of community and empire.
This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army,
exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the
reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force. * An extensive
account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its
transformation in the later Roman Empire * Examines the army as a
military machine its recruitment, training, organization, tactics
and weaponry * Explores the relationship of the army to Roman
politics, economics and society more broadly * Considers the
geography and climate of the lands in which the Romans fought *
Each chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular
subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and
archaeological research in that area
This book explores the economic, social and political forces that
shaped the grain market in the Roman Empire. Examining studies on
food supply and the grain market in pre-industrial Europe, it
addresses questions of productivity, division of labour, market
relations and market integration. The social and political aspects
of the Roman grain market are also considered. Dr Erdkamp
illustrates how entitlement to food in Roman society was dependent
on relations with the emperor, his representatives and the
landowning aristocracy, and local rulers controlling the towns and
hinterlands. He assesses the response of the Roman authorities to
weaknesses in the grain market and looks at the implications of the
failure of local harvests. By examining the subject from a
contemporary perspective, this book will appeal not only to
historians of ancient economies, but to all concerned with the
economy of grain markets, a subject which still resonates today.
The Routledge Handbook of Diet and Nutrition in the Roman World
presents a comprehensive overview of the sources, issues and
methodologies involved in the study of the Roman diet. The focus of
the book is on the Mediterranean heartland from the second century
BC to the third and fourth centuries AD. Life is impossible without
food, but what people eat is not determined by biology alone, and
this makes it a vital subject of social and historical study. The
Handbook takes a multidisciplinary approach in which all kinds of
sources and disciplines are combined to study the diet and
nutrition of men, women and children in city and countryside in the
Roman world. The chapters in this book are structured in five
parts. Part I introduces the reader to the wide range of textual,
material and bioarchaeological evidence concerning food and
nutrition. Part II offers an overview of various kinds of food and
drink, including cereals, pulses, olive oil, meat and fish, and the
social setting of their consumption. Part III goes beyond the
perspective of the Roman adult male by concentrating on women and
children, on the cultures of Roman Egypt and Central Europe, as
well as the Jews in Palestine and the impact of Christianity. Part
IV provides a forum to three scholars to offer their thoughts on
what physical anthropology contributes to our understanding of
health, diet and (mal)nutrition. The final section puts food supply
and its failure in the context of community and empire.
This "Companion" provides an extensive account of the Roman army,
exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the
reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force.
An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its
transformation in the later Roman Empire
Examines the army as a military machine - its recruitment,
training, organization, tactics and weaponry
Explores the relationship of the army to Roman politics, economics
and society more broadly
Considers the geography and climate of the lands in which the
Romans fought
Each chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular
subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and
archaeological research in that area.
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.
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.
Climate change over the past thousands of years is undeniable, but
debate has arisen about its impact on past human societies. This
book explores the link between climate and society in ancient
worlds, focusing on the ancient economies of western Eurasia and
northern Africa from the fourth millennium BCE up to the end of the
first millennium CE. This book contributes to the
multi-disciplinary debate between scholars working on climate and
society from various backgrounds. The chronological boundaries of
the book are set by the emergence of complex societies in the
Neolithic on the one end and the rise of early-modern states in
global political and economic exchange on the other. In order to
stimulate comparison across the boundaries of modern periodization,
this book ends with demography and climate change in early-modern
and modern Italy, a society whose empirical data allows the kind of
statistical analysis that is impossible for ancient societies. The
book highlights the role of human agency, and the complex
interactions between the natural environment and the
socio-cultural, political, demographic, and economic infrastructure
of any given society. It is intended for a wide audience of
scholars and students in ancient economic history, specifically
Rome and Late Antiquity.
Climate change over the past thousands of years is undeniable, but
debate has arisen about its impact on past human societies. This
book explores the link between climate and society in ancient
worlds, focusing on the ancient economies of western Eurasia and
northern Africa from the fourth millennium BCE up to the end of the
first millennium CE. This book contributes to the
multi-disciplinary debate between scholars working on climate and
society from various backgrounds. The chronological boundaries of
the book are set by the emergence of complex societies in the
Neolithic on the one end and the rise of early-modern states in
global political and economic exchange on the other. In order to
stimulate comparison across the boundaries of modern periodization,
this book ends with demography and climate change in early-modern
and modern Italy, a society whose empirical data allows the kind of
statistical analysis that is impossible for ancient societies. The
book highlights the role of human agency, and the complex
interactions between the natural environment and the
socio-cultural, political, demographic, and economic infrastructure
of any given society. It is intended for a wide audience of
scholars and students in ancient economic history, specifically
Rome and Late Antiquity.
The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome offers thirty-one original
essays by leading historians, classicists and archaeologist on the
largest metropolis of the Roman Empire. While the Colosseum,
imperial palaces and Pantheon are famous features of the Roman
capital, Rome is addressed in this volume primarily as a city in
which many thousands of men and women were born, lived, and died.
The clearly written and succinct chapters discuss numerous issues
related to the capital of the Roman Empire: from the monuments and
the games to the food- and water supply, from policing and riots to
domestic housing, from death and disease to pagan cults and the
impact of Christianity. Richly illustrated and designed as a
readable survey accessible to all audiences, the Companion explains
ground-breaking new research against the background of current
debate and reaches a level of sophistication that will be
appreciated by the experts.
This book explores the economic, social and political forces that
shaped the grain market in the Roman Empire. Examining studies on
food supply and the grain market in pre-industrial Europe, it
addresses questions of productivity, division of labour, market
relations and market integration. The social and political aspects
of the Roman grain market are also considered. Dr Erdkamp
illustrates how entitlement to food in Roman society was dependent
on relations with the emperor, his representatives and the
landowning aristocracy, and local rulers controlling the towns and
hinterlands. He assesses the response of the Roman authorities to
weaknesses in the grain market and looks at the implications of the
failure of local harvests. By examining the subject from a
contemporary perspective, this book will appeal not only to
historians of ancient economies, but to all concerned with the
economy of grain markets, a subject which still resonates today.
The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome offers thirty-one original
essays by leading historians, classicists and archaeologist on the
largest metropolis of the Roman Empire. While the Colosseum,
imperial palaces and Pantheon are famous features of the Roman
capital, Rome is addressed in this volume primarily as a city in
which many thousands of men and women were born, lived, and died.
The clearly written and succinct chapters discuss numerous issues
related to the capital of the Roman Empire: from the monuments and
the games to the food- and water supply, from policing and riots to
domestic housing, from death and disease to pagan cults and the
impact of Christianity. Richly illustrated and designed as a
readable survey accessible to all audiences, the Companion explains
ground-breaking new research against the background of current
debate and reaches a level of sophistication that will be
appreciated by the experts.
History is a reality that can be observed only through the traces
it has left. Some are words and images (on parchment, papyrus,
stone or any other bearer) conveying us the emotions and
reflections of people in the past. Others are the scars and
leftovers of human lives and actions, scattered in the landscape,
buried or sunk under water. Historians and archaeologists are
experts in restoring the damage done to a body of evidence by time
or human manipulation. We are trained empiricists, wont to look
down and think bottom-up. Economic history, however, requires us to
do more: we need to look up. Economics is about explaining patterns
in human interaction by detecting its causes and effects. However
good our restored data are, the patterns they reveal will always be
too fragmented and have too many loose ends to unveil reality.
Economic history is always an act of imagination. The challenge is
to ensure that it does not become an insubstantial pageant.
Theories, models and comparative history help us to do that. They
are explanatory frames and tools, showing the consequences of our
assumptions and suggesting solutions to fill in the gaps. They do
not diminish the need for empirical research methods. The output of
any model depends on the reliability of its input data. This book
discusses theories and models we believe are useful in economic
history, but it also invites the reader to look at methods (both
new and traditional) to ensure that input data are reliable, and
offers case studies showing what can be done.
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