A Companion to Food in the Ancient World (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World) by John Wilkins, Robin Nadeau [1405179406, Format: PDF]


  • Title: A Companion to Food in the Ancient World (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)
  • Autor: John Wilkins, Robin Nadeau
  • Pages: 472
  • Publisher (Publication Date): Wiley-Blackwell 2015-08-17
  • Language: English
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  • ISBN-10: 1405179406
  • ISBN-13: 9781405179409
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A Companion to Food in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to the production, preparation, and consumption of food and drink in antiquity.

• Provides an up-to-date overview of the study of food in the ancient world

• Addresses all aspects of food production, distribution, preparation, and consumption during antiquity

• Features original scholarship from some of the most influential North American and European specialists in Classical history, ancient history, and archaeology

• Covers a wide geographical range from Britain to ancient Asia, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, regions surrounding the Black Sea, and China

• Considers the relationships of food in relation to ancient diet, nutrition, philosophy, gender, class, religion, and more