The history of food

Archaeologists study more than just bones, they look at all aspects of the lives of people and creatures from long ago. And this month the University of Nottingham is putting on an interesting postgraduate conference aiming to highlight what we know about the eating habits of our ancestors. Experts will be speaking on cultures such as the Vikings, the Romans, and the people in the Victorian age, all they way up to how we ended up with TV dinners and drive-thrus in today's world.

Food has always been a big part of social and behavioral culture, and I bet this Food and Drink in Archaeology 2007 conference is going to be fascinating! Obviously it's near impossible to attend something like this unless you live in the area, but the article is still an interesting read.