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’ ...

From peaches and lentils to your favourite herb, ancient Mediterranean doctors had strong opinions about what you should (and ...

Most Greek and Roman doctors believed that ... was advised to eat “nourishing,” fortifying food like pork or beef. An ancient office worker stuck behind a desk all day doing bookkeeping ...