History
Augustus and Hannibal loved raisins
The Phoenicians and Armenians then began to trade raisins with
the Greeks and the Romans. Tasty dried muscats, sultanas and
currants became very popular and in great demand with the Greeks
and Romans who ate them in large quantities. As the popularity
of the raisins grew, so did their value. Can you believe that in
ancient Rome you could trade two jars of raisins for one slave
boy? And how about raisins as a cure for what ails you? Ancient
physicians prescribed raisins as potions that could cure
everything from mushroom poisoning to old age.
Emperor Augustus feasted on small birds stuffed with raisins.
Even Hannibal had raisins in his troop rations when he crossed
the Alps.
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