Foods that Changed History: How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present: How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present

Serving students and general readers alike, this encyclopedia addresses the myriad and profound ways foods have shaped the world we inhabit, from prehistory to the present.

• Overviews the foods that have changed the world from prehistory to the present

• Gives attention to the relationships between foods and religious movements, such as the connections between fish, bread, and wine and the rise of Christianity

• Enables readers to grasp the connections between the history of foods and the Columbian Exchange