Food and society in classical antiquity This is a general study of food in antiquity. The book deals with food as food or nutrition. It also treats the non food uses of food focusing on the role of food in forming and marking the social hierarchy. Food defines the group whether social religious philosophical or political; To 1500 Cover; Half title; Series title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 Diet; CHAPTER 2 Food and the economy; CHAPTER 3 Food crisis; CHAPTER 4 Malnutrition; CHAPTER 5 Otherness; CHAPTER 6 Forbidden foods; CHAPTER 7 Food and the family; CHAPTER 8 Haves and havenots; CHAPTER 9 You are with whom you eat; Conclusion: choice and necessity; Bibliographical essay; Bibliography; Index