ancient greek diet
Ancient Greece
The Incredibly Diverse – And Healthy – Diet of the Ancient Greeks
The diet of the ancient Greeks is fascinating for so many reasons, and they had impressively varied eating habits.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks were Gourmands with a Preference for Fish
Ancient Greeks were gourmands and particularly fond of large fresh fish and eel, according to research headed by zooarchaeologist Dr. Demetra Mylona.
The zooarchaeologist, who does research for the Institute of Aegean Prehistory Study Center for East Crete, is collecting...
Archaeology
Ancient Mask of Greek God Dionysus Found in Western Turkey
An extremely expressive terracotta mask, thought to represent the Greek god Dionysus, was recently unearthed during excavations of the ancient Greek city of Daskyleion in Western Turkey.
The newly-discovered treasure, which appears to represent a rather tipsy god, was located...
Ancient Greece
Why Did Ancient Greeks Recline to Eat and Drink?
Surviving images on countless works of art, including pottery, frescoes, wine cups, and sculptures, frequently depict ancient Greeks reclining on one side to eat and drink at a symposium.
The habit of reclining to dine in ancient Greece began at...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Diet Featured at Yale University Symposium
Yale University is hosting a symposium on April 19th to 20th introducing the philosophy and significant health benefits of the ancient Greek diet.
“Ancient Greek Cuisine: Back to the Future” seeks to re-examine how ancient Greek cuisine and the Mediterranean...
Ancient Greece
The Incredibly Diverse – And Healthy – Diet of the Ancient Greeks
The diet of the ancient Greeks is fascinating for so many reasons, and they had impressively varied eating habits.