Research Article

FOOD AND NUTRITION CULTURE IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SOCIETY

Volume: 3 Number: 1 March 20, 2021
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FOOD AND NUTRITION CULTURE IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SOCIETY

Abstract

Food and nutrition culture is more than the performance of a simple activity to satisfy the biological needs of the humankind. The developments in the nutrition process have progressed in tandem with the anthropological development of humans. The internal dynamics of the nutrition culture have changed and evolved during the time elapsed between hunter-gatherer communities feeding on wild plants and animals and those engaging in agriculture after the transition to sedentism. The start of agricultural activities is one of the most prevailing factors which made an impact on the nutrition culture. Socio-politic, economic, cultural, and religious dynamics have started to affect the nutrition system, especially with the establishment of villages, towns, and states after the transition to sedentary life. These dynamics have been observed more severely and clearly in societies with sharper class differences. Societies have both positive and negative impacts on the food and nutrition culture of the geography where they belong. A civilization established on fertile land has the power to sustain itself, while another civilization which lacks the same conditions may remain dependent on outside resources on the production front. Throughout the history, civilizations which supplied their food from their own lands were well-prepared for threats such as famine and could overcome these threats with relative ease. In this regard, Ancient Egypt was a rather fortunate civilization. By virtue of the prolificacy of the River Nile, Ancient Egyptians were able to include a variety of foods in their diets, from agricultural products to seafood. While such a variety existed, not all parts of the society could maintain an equally rich diet. The internal socio-politic, economic, and cultural (religion) dynamics within the Ancient Egypt were, without a doubt, the most prevalent reasons for such difference. This study examines how these dynamics have impacted and shaped the food and nutrition culture of the Ancient Egyptian society.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 20, 2021

Submission Date

February 6, 2021

Acceptance Date

March 11, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 3 Number: 1

APA
Şahin, T. (2021). ESKİ MISIR TOPLUMUNDA YEME VE BESLENME KÜLTÜRÜ. OANNES - International Journal of Ancient History, 3(1), 127-148. https://izlik.org/JA29BN72CA

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