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Quiz about Ancient Food History
Quiz about Ancient Food History

Ancient Food History Trivia Quiz


A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
16,214
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
2 / 5
Plays
2124
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Question 1 of 5
1. What was the first food crop grown in the Yangzi River ca. 4350 B.C.? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. What is substance in Fava Beans that can kill sensitive individuals? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. Who was the Greek person credited with the first cookbook? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Which Chinese emissary introduced peaches, apricots, grapes, pomegranates, and walnuts into China ca. 140 B.C.? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Which Roman person introduced the art of making pork sausage ca. 48 B.C? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the first food crop grown in the Yangzi River ca. 4350 B.C.?

Answer: Taro

Taro root (Colocasia esculenta) of the arum family was being grown, and rice ,which was a weed found growing near it, was then cultivated.
2. What is substance in Fava Beans that can kill sensitive individuals?

Answer: Glutathione

3. Who was the Greek person credited with the first cookbook?

Answer: Archestratus

In 350 B.C. archestratus put his recipes in order and created the notion of a cookbook.
4. Which Chinese emissary introduced peaches, apricots, grapes, pomegranates, and walnuts into China ca. 140 B.C.?

Answer: Jang Qian

5. Which Roman person introduced the art of making pork sausage ca. 48 B.C?

Answer: Julius Caesar

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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