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Banquets in Antiquity

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Ancient Greek Symposium

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An event for male aristocrats with wine, music, and intellectual games; a show of both hedonism and philosophical discussion.

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Roman Banquet

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Involved multiple courses with exotic foods like flamingo and peacock, emphasized social hierarchy, and featured entertainment and philosophical conversation.

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Inca Tawantinsuyu Feast

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Displayed the empire's variety of foods like potatoes and guinea pigs, reinforced social cohesion, and honored the Sun God Inti.

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Aztec Feast

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Featuring maize, beans, and chili peppers; ritualistic undertones for gods' appeasement; social stratification was clear.

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Feast of Babylon

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Included rich, elaborate dishes, with music and dance, often celebrating military victories or religious ceremonies.

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Medieval Royal Banquet

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A display of wealth and power, with multiple courses of meats and sweets, often including lavish entertainment like jesters or minstrels.

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Chinese Imperial Banquet

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Emphasized complex dishes with symbolic meanings, lasted many courses; integral to diplomacy and celebrations of the Lunar New Year.

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Egyptian Pharaoh's Feast

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Included foods like bread, beer, and meat; celebrated religious events or pharaoh's power; and aimed at showcasing Egypt's abundance.

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Viking Feast

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Consisted of meat from hunts, mead, and was a social event to forge alliances or celebrate victories.

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Feast of Attila the Hun

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Although often portrayed as barbaric, Attila's feasts likely involved a variety of roast meats and grains, serving to bind his warriors and display his might.

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Renaissance Wedding Banquets

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Marriage celebrations encapsulating the grandeur of the Renaissance period with sumptuous foods, elaborate pageantry, and demonstrating alliances.

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Celtic Feast

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Featured meats like pork and beef, with alcohol such as mead or beer, in a communal setting promoting social bonds and hierarchy.

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Han Dynasty Banquet

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Offered a variety of foods, such as dumplings and roast meats; showcased calligraphy and poetry; and included toasting ceremonies.

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Feast of Elagabalus

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Notorious for excess, with foods like camel heels and parrotfish liver; symbolized the emperor's decadence and disregard for traditional Roman values.

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Persian Banquet

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Included an array of dishes like stews with breads, rich desserts, wines; used as a means of displaying the Achaemenid Empire's wealth and opulence.

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Feast of Nero

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Roman Emperor known for opulent and decadent banquets that would last for days, symbolizing the excesses of his reign.

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Mayan Royal Feast

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Involved chocolate beverages, tamales, and tropical fruits; marked social hierarchy and political alliances; included ball games and human sacrifices.

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The Field of the Cloth of Gold

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A 16th-century royal summit between England and France with an extravagant display of wealth and diplomacy through feasting, jousting, and entertainment.

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Saxon Banquet

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Typically involved large quantities of ale and meat, reflected the social and military hierarchies of Saxon society.

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Medieval Islamic Banquet

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Centered around hospitality, featuring spiced meats and rice, with sweets such as baklava and fruits; instrumental in forging political relations.

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