Dalby, Andrew,  1947- <br/><br/>
Food in the ancient world, from A to Z / 
Andrew Dalby. 
 - London ;  New York :  Routledge,  2003. 
 - xvi, 408 p. ;  24 cm. 
 - Ancient world from A to Z .
 - Ancient world from A to Z. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-371) and indexes. 
<br/><br/> "Sensual, yet pre-eminently functional, food is of intrinsic interest to us all, and was a necessity and pleasure in ancient times as well. In this informative and entertaining work of reference, Andrew Dalby explores an encyclopaedic range of foods and drinks known to us from the Greek and Roman worlds. Food in the Ancient World from A to Z will be an invaluable companion for classicists and gastronomes alike."--Jacket. 
<br/><br/> Dust jacket preserved. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0415232597 9780415232593 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>^^2002031942 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Food habits--History.--Greece<br/>Food habits--History.--Rome<br/>Drinking customs--History.--Greece<br/>Drinking customs--History.--Rome<br/>Civilization, Classical.<br/>Greek World--history<br/>Roman World--history
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Greece--Social life and customs.<br/>Rome--Social life and customs.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>History
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GT2853.G8  / D35 2003