The only thing I can remember ever reading anything to do about the subject of breakfast was dipping of bread in wine. I know that sounds very lame, and I...
That I know a little bit more about. As old men generally didn't not have a good opportunity to work compared to other men (this is in Athens I am talking...
Dear Ann, Perhaps mountain tea and honey??.......We drink it most mornings on our mountain bike trips in Greece.Its a tall sage like plant ...looks a bit like...
Thanks, George. I have heard of that from a lecture on ancient Greece. But alas, no beverages mentioned there either. Guess that wine will just have to do. ...
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I would think twice before using this if you are like writing fiction. Honey was like gold, it didn't grow on trees was sweet and had a high price. It ...
If you are looking for a morning drink Ann then apparently goats milk was a favourite.. James ... From: Ann Y Whitford <muse630bce@...> Subject: Re:...
That sounds more likey James. One thing that should be pointed out is that they would normally eat alot at dinner time, feast their faces in and drink. That...
The breakfast of an Athenian wouldn't have been more than some bread bits with wine. The ideal symposium did not include much food either. Just something to...
I seem to remember reading somewhere that the ancient Greeks biggest meal of the day was breakfast. Perhaps Xenophon? Roland Rode From: George T Sent: Tuesday,...
And again thanks. I am getting a picture of what was routine in the AM. I would think that a bit of wine and bread was fine for some while other may have...
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I was wondering, when the Greeks (and the Romans for that matter) wore their helmets, that they are never shown wearing is a chin strap. Compared (if I may) to...
What he said. Also,there are some helmets,no few,that have no hole at all. Well,the design of the corinthian,particularly the bowl,is very sophisticated. If...
Hi everyone. A point of discussion that recently came up was the number of Homoioi (Ὅμοιοι) that Sparta could field at its height of its strength. I...
Well,we can't know exact populations,however around 430bc Attica it is believed had around 300.000 inhabitants including slaves. At that time Athens could...
What should also be taken into account is the percentage of Athens' population that was tied to guarnison and naval duty all over the "empire" the city had...
Is it true that the Spartan allies in Sicily numbered close to 100,000 warriors at the same time? And Xerxes checked their assistance to the Hellenes by having...
Hi I love your reply here it is very detailed and thorough, even though it is in French. I have been asked in the past questions about the population of...
Hi, I have no problem with you using the data, if you need help to translate some city or battle's name I'll be happy to help. As I said those numbers comes...
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