Early Christians started marking bread with a cross to show their devotion, and ate it throughout the year. They believed the ...

Pagan Saxons worshipped a spring goddess named Eostre. They baked bread during springtime festivals to celebrate new life and longer days. The name “Eostre” is where we get the English word “Easter”.

But their story is far richer than chocolate chips and salted caramel. In some ancient cultures, bread was more than just food. It was a symbol of faith. Ancient Greeks baked small round loaves ...

Ancient Egyptian person: The grain is held in big stores to keep it preserved. We exchange it for other goods like cloth or bread. So the stores are a bit like banks, where we can keep our grain ...