The History of Bread
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Senior High (10-12)
- Subjects: Specific Career Information
- Produced By: Classroom Video
- Year: 2000
- Country: Australia
- Language: English
- Running Time: 24m
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Angie, student reporter, takes us on a journey into history. We see the first risen loaf baked in an Egyptian courtyard 6000 years ago and how the ancient Greeks and Romans respected this basic food. We learn how, in Medieval times, the wealthy ate off plates of bread while many around them starved. The impact of the Industrial Revolution is examined, through to present day mass production, and gene technology in the future. The video explores society, culture, politics, war, and technology, and concludes, full circle, with a baker who uses the same recipe as that used in Ancient Egypt. Relevant to Ancient History, Food Technology, Society and Culture.