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Ancient Attitudes Toward Drinking Across Civilizations
The piece surveys ancient peoples and rulers and their drinking customs. It notes Thracians Babylonians Indians Egyptians and Romans, with examples of laws and punishments related to wine. It includes a Sicilian tavern tale of a mock voyage and mentions Bonifacius and other rulers famed for excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Tiberites
Egnatius Metellus Bastinade
Domitius
Senate
Pittacus
Bonof