Amid growing interest in Food and Drink as an academic discipline in recent years, this volume is the first to provide insight into eating and drinking by focusing on what the ancients themselves actually had to say about this important topic.
The chronological scope of the material extends from Greece of the 8th century BCE to the Late Roman Empire of the 4th century CE..
A thorough and varied sourcebook, it is structured thematically and is a unique asset to any course on Food and foodways.
Amid growing interest in Food and Drink as an academic discipline in recent years, this volume is the first to provide insight into eating and drinking by focusing on what the ancients themselves actually had to say about this important topic
