Become a member and save up to 33% on the price of your tickets! Join today If you are already a member, log in to access your member price. Feasting with Royalty: Dinner with Cleopatra Evening Course Monday, August 19, 2024 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Code: 1D0058A Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Tickets Login $25 Member 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 $30 Non-Member Add to cart *Log in to add this program to your wishlist Reserving your tickets... Save when you purchase this program as a part of one of these series! 3 Program Series: Feasting with Royalty: Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, and Caesar Find series tickets Resize text A depiction of food in an Egyptian burial chamber, 1400 BCE From the elaborate banquets of ancient civilizations to the lavish soirées of the Renaissance, feasts have left an indelible mark on human culture and society. They reveal the culinary delights of their time and the social hierarchies, power dynamics, and cultural exchanges that have shaped our past. Food historian Francine Segan uncovers the hidden layers of meaning behind the food, drink, and rituals that have defined such gatherings throughout the ages and spotlights the distinctive foods of royal tables in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. In each session, participants receive a list of recipes for delicious dishes from across antiquity to make at home. Session Information Dinner with Cleopatra Journey back to ancient Egypt for an entertaining and informative foray into its foods and lush dining. Discover fascinating tidbits about Cleopatra’s dinner parties, including why guests wore wax cones; how Egyptians kneaded dough with their feet; and the must-serve foods for pyramid builders. Learn about the ancient Egyptian trick for tying a cord around the waist to prevent overeating; the foods harvested from the fertile Nile Valley; and the centuries-old health secrets and remedies of the pharaohs, including the many aphrodisiacs and foods that accompanied them in their tombs. Additional Sessions of Feasting with Royalty September 16: Dinner with Alexander the Great October 21: Dinner with Caesar General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
