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A plant used by the ancient Greeks for medicine, food and even contraception, was one of the most sought-after goods in the ...
Olive trees were a vital resource for the ancient Mediterranean world. They provided wood for shipbuilding (and Heracles’ club); olives for food; and olive oil for cooking, lighting lamps, using as ...
In Athens, food is more than sustenance; ... The library includes over 4,500 ancient Greek texts, early works by Homer, and ...