Soultana-Maria Valamoti – Professor, AUTh The cereals cultivated in Greece since the 7th millennium BC formed a basic component of…
History
History of the Greek Countryside
Tiganites
Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, AUTh The frying pan, a utensil we are very familiar with today in both Greek and other…
Raisins
Soultana-Maria Valamoti Vineyards have been intrinsic to Mediterranean agriculture and have played a crucial role in Greece and its culture…
Rusks
Soultana-Maria Valamoti Wheat and barley have been mainstays of Greek agriculture for over 9,000 years, forming the dietary foundation of…
Lupins
Soultana-Maria Valamoti In contrast to other legumes, lupins were not cultivated from the dawn of agriculture in Greece. Archaeological excavations…
Sykomaida
Soultana Maria Valamoti Figs are a source of natural sugars and have been cultivated in Greece since prehistoric times. People…
Acorns
Soultana Maria Valamoti Oak trees have been integral to Greece’s nature for the past 10,000 years, showcasing a truly impressive…
Dry figs – Dried figs
Soultana Maria Valamoti Figs are potentially one of the earliest species of fruit-bearing tree domesticated by man. Prehistoric populations were…
Pomegranates
Soultana-Maria Valamoti A variety of fruits were cultivated during the long millennia of the Neolithic Period, such as grapes, figs,…
Pasteli and other sesame-based sweets
Soultana-Maria Valamoti Sesame came to Greece from the East, likely at some point during the Bronze Age. While no carbonised…