1. Introduction -- 2. Eating, Drinking and Reading: Food and Drink in Ancient Literature -- 3. Grain, Grapes and Olives: The Mediterranean Triad and More -- 4. Eating, Drinking and Believing: Food, Drink and Religion -- 5. Eating, Drinking and Sharing: The Social Context of Food and Drink -- 6. Eating, Drinking and Fighting: Food and Drink in the Military -- 7. Eating, Drinking and Living Healthy: Food, Drink and Medicine.
Summary:
"Interest in food and drink as an academic discipline has been growing significantly in recent years. This sourcebook is a unique asset to many courses on food as it offers a thematic approach to eating and drinking in antiquity. For classics courses focusing on ancient social history to introductory courses on the history of food and drink, as well as those offerings with a strong sociological or anthropological approach this volume provides an unparalleled compilation of essential source material. The chronological scope of the excerpts extends from Homer in the Eighth Century BCE to the Roman emperor Constantine in the Fourth Century CE. Each thematic chapter consists of an introduction along with a bibliography of suggested readings. Translated excerpts are then presented accompanied by an explanatory background paragraph identifying the author and context of each passage. Most of the evidence is literary, but additional sources - inscriptional, legal and religious - are also included"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.