Chocolate has a long history as an aphrodisiac, but did its earliest cultivators and consumers share this belief?| SECONDS | Food history
The edible, or fat, dormouse was a delicacy in ancient Rome, where it appeared on the tables of the wealthy as a delicious dish and symbol of prosperity.| SECONDS | Food history
Mad honey, which can trigger hallucinations and even death, has its roots in the ancient world.| SECONDS | Food history
We eggs plore eggs in all their glory. From ostrich to gull, chicken to chocolate, omelettin’ you know we've got it covered. No yolk. So let's crack on.| SECONDS | Food history
We go back to the ancient world to explore the rituals surrounding death and dinner.| SECONDS | Food history
Long pepper, distinct from black, green and white, has a history all of its own.| SECONDS | Food history
Pompeii is still dishing up its surprises. In December 2020 a significant find was announced after the expansion of an excavation site of a thermopolium. For those not familiar with Pompeian fast food, that’s an establishment, one of possibly 150 … Continue reading →| AntiquityNOW