Andrew Dalby is a classical scholar, historian, linguist and translator most well-known for his books on the history of food, in particular the Greek and Roman empires. Siren Feasts, Andrew Dalby's first food book, won the Runciman Award and his second, Dangerous Tastes, won the Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the Year in 2001. He is also the author of The Classical Cookbook and Empire of Pleasures as well as biographies of Bacchus and Venus.

A fascinating read, with its descriptions of the glittering centre of an empire. Along with his portrait of Byzantines feasting on spiced wine and sugary sweets, Dalby includes many colourful observations.

• PrefaceAn Introduction to ByzantiumTastes and Smells of the CityFoods and Markets of ConstantinopleWater and Wine, Monks and TravellersRulers of the WorldThe TextsThe Eight FlavoursCategories of FoodsHumoral and Dietary Qualities of FoodsA Dietary CalendarInstructions and RecipesA Phrase-Book of Byzantine Foods and AromasBibliographyIndex

Andrew Dalby is a classical scholar, historian, linguist and translator most well-known for his books on the history of food, in particular the Greek and Roman empires. Siren Feasts, Andrew Dalby's first food book, won the Runciman Award and his second, Dangerous Tastes, won the Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the Year in 2001. He is also the author of The Classical Cookbook and Empire of Pleasures as well as biographies of Bacchus and Venus.

A fascinating read, with its descriptions of the glittering centre of an empire. Along with his portrait of Byzantines feasting on spiced wine and sugary sweets, Dalby includes many colourful observations.

• PrefaceAn Introduction to ByzantiumTastes and Smells of the CityFoods and Markets of ConstantinopleWater and Wine, Monks and TravellersRulers of the WorldThe TextsThe Eight FlavoursCategories of FoodsHumoral and Dietary Qualities of FoodsA Dietary CalendarInstructions and RecipesA Phrase-Book of Byzantine Foods and AromasBibliographyIndex

Andrew Dalby is a classical scholar, historian, linguist and translator most well-known for his books on the history of food, in particular the Greek and Roman empires. Siren Feasts, Andrew Dalby's first food book, won the Runciman Award and his second, Dangerous Tastes, won the Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the Year in 2001. He is also the author of The Classical Cookbook and Empire of Pleasures as well as biographies of Bacchus and Venus.

A fascinating read, with its descriptions of the glittering centre of an empire. Along with his portrait of Byzantines feasting on spiced wine and sugary sweets, Dalby includes many colourful observations.

• PrefaceAn Introduction to ByzantiumTastes and Smells of the CityFoods and Markets of ConstantinopleWater and Wine, Monks and TravellersRulers of the WorldThe TextsThe Eight FlavoursCategories of FoodsHumoral and Dietary Qualities of FoodsA Dietary CalendarInstructions and RecipesA Phrase-Book of Byzantine Foods and AromasBibliographyIndex