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The role of wine in ancient Greece and Rome
43:48 - 52:19 (08:31)
Wine in ancient Greece and Rome wasn't just alcohol, and often contained different spices and even hallucinogens, playing an important role in the culture and potentially early Christianity.
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The Greeks and Romans used wine for more than just its alcohol content, often spiking it with a variety of herbs and even deadly substances.
43:48 - 49:15 (05:27)
Summary
The Greeks and Romans used wine for more than just its alcohol content, often spiking it with a variety of herbs and even deadly substances. Additionally, there is evidence of a psychedelic wine in Pompeii that was present during the time of early Christianity in Italy.
ChapterThe role of wine in ancient Greece and Rome
Episode#211 – Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The word used for wine in the ancient Greek world is pharmakon, which means drug, depicting the perception of wine as a mixed potion, according to an interview with wine historian, Kevin Begos, in the Gastropod podcast.
49:15 - 50:32 (01:16)
Summary
The word used for wine in the ancient Greek world is pharmakon, which means drug, depicting the perception of wine as a mixed potion, according to an interview with wine historian, Kevin Begos, in the Gastropod podcast.
ChapterThe role of wine in ancient Greece and Rome
Episode#211 – Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Classicist Ruth Skodal discusses the importance of wine as a ritualistic formula and its role in stimulating imagery and understanding religion in ancient times.
50:32 - 52:19 (01:46)
Summary
Classicist Ruth Skodal discusses the importance of wine as a ritualistic formula and its role in stimulating imagery and understanding religion in ancient times. Wine was seen as a compound beverage, a drug against grief, and a sacrament to connect with wine gods.