Empires of Food

A menu for an edible future. In a world expected to reach a staggering population of 9 billion by 2050, and with global temperatures rising fast, h...

Reducere. Who are the Vlachs? For the first time, Mirela Roznoveanu has put Europe's original people-her people-on the map. Living for millennia hidden high ...

Humanity's last major source of food from the wild, and how it enabled and shaped the growth of civilization In this history of fishing--not as spo...

Reducere. DescriptionWine is seen as the natural partner of many great cuisines, but few people associate it with Persian food, one of the world's most sophi...

DescriptionFrom the aromatic tagines of Morocco, to the sweet and sticky pastries that are a legacy of the Ottoman empire, explore the food and ric...

Reducere. DescriptionThroughout history the pursuit of strategic commodities has governed world affairs. Centuries ago salt enjoyed a monopoly over food pres...

Our early ancestors lived in small groups and worked actively to preserve social equality. As they created larger societies, however, inequality ro...

DescriptionChia Power can make you skinny, strong, and healthyThe Aztec warriors built one of civilization's greatest empires. The key to their ast...