Recreating the Last Meal of Ötzi the Iceman
Offered By: Tasting History with Max Miller via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Embark on a culinary journey through time in this fascinating video that recreates the last meal of Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummified human discovered in the Alps. Explore the diet and lifestyle of Copper Age Europeans as you learn about the foods Ötzi consumed before his death. Discover the ingredients and preparation methods used to recreate this ancient meal, including einkorn wheat, ibex meat, and foraged plants. Gain insights into the archaeological and scientific techniques used to determine Ötzi's final meal and understand how this information contributes to our knowledge of prehistoric human life. Delve into the historical context surrounding Ötzi's time period and the significance of his discovery for our understanding of ancient cultures.
Syllabus
Recreating the Last Meal of Ötzi the Iceman
Taught by
Tasting History with Max Miller
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