How does experimental archaeology bring the past alive?
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Unveiling Ancient Tastes: The Culinary Drivers of Civilization
This chapter delves into experimental archaeology, revealing how recreating ancient meals like bread and beer provides insights into historical food practices. It challenges common perceptions of ancient diets and discusses the intriguing possibility that the urge to brew beer may have spurred early farming more than the need for bread.
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