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 ...