Ancient Greek food economy more complex than thought

Researchers studied animal bones from ancient Greece to learn how animals were raised.

They found that both large herds that moved around and smaller herds that stayed on farms were used.

This shows that the food economy was more complex than previously thought.

Animals raised for public feasts had different diets than those raised for home meals, indicating specialized management.

This helps us understand how ancient Greek communities worked together to support each other and create a setting for feasting and political life.