The Herbal Column
Modern Musings on Ancient Greek Herbalism
From the Herbal Academy: Ancient Mediterranean Recipes: Favorites from Greece, Rome, and Egypt
Excerpt from the Herbal Academy: “The ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, who lived more than two thousand years ago, bequeathed to us traditional Mediterranean recipes and remnants of their favored meals. By studying the eating habits of these wondrous civilizations through surviving texts, artworks, and archaeological remains, we can learn about their sacred customs, the diversity of animal and plant species in their environment, the diseases they suffered from, and the natural remedies they crafted to heal themselves.”
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