Western civilization, descended from the Greeks, has always been fascinated by the powerful and mysterious Egyptian culture and their seemingly strange behaviors. One of the things the Greeks were ...

The Mediterranean diet traces its roots back to the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean Basin, a region often referred to as “the cradle of society.” Spanning three continents – Europe, Asia, ...

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir Square is bringing history to life with an exhibition exploring food in ancient Egypt, reports Nevine El-Aref Food played a central role in the lives of the ...

In the modern world, we know good nutrition is essential for our health. Doctors in ancient Greece and Rome knew this too—in fact diet advice was a mainstay of medical practice and health routines.

What do you think of when you think about ancient Egyptian mummies? Perhaps your mind takes you back to a school trip to the museum, when you came face to face with a mummified person inside a glass ...

Before Instagram trends and DNA-based diets, Greek and Roman physicians used diet as the primary form of healthcare. Shockingly, their advice seems both modern and remarkably sensible. Too much red ...

In the modern world, we know good nutrition is essential for our health. Doctors in ancient Greece and Rome knew this too – in fact diet advice was a mainstay of medical practice and health routines.