Ancient Past Posts Ancient barley in Finland shows hunter-gatherers also farmed 5,000 years ago Read More » Ancient humans stored leftovers at least 200,000 years ago Read More » Bread discovered that predates agriculture by 4,000 years Read More » Did an ancient mutation let us consume alcohol? Read More » Humans Were Roasting Starchy Root Vegetables 170,000 Years Ago Read More » Ötzi the Iceman’s last meal 5,300 years ago Read More » Were insects a major food source for early humans? Read More » Books of Interest Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viniculture Read More and Buy Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human Read More and Buy Companion to Food in the Ancient World Read More and Buy Evolution’s Bite: A Story of Teeth, Diet, and Human Origins Read More and Buy Feast: Why Humans Share Food Read More and Buy Food and Cooking in Ancient Rome Read More and Buy Food in Antiquity: Studies in Ancient Society and Culture Read More and Buy Food in the Ancient World Read More and Buy Foods Jesus Ate and How to Grow Them Read More and Buy Fruit from the Sands: The Silk Road Origins of the Foods We Eat Read More and Buy Origins and Ancient History of Wine Read More and Buy