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Beekeeping in athens
Furthermore, in Aristotle's works History of Animals and Generation of Animals, the society of bees is presented as a model of study and an ideal example of structure, function, and hierarchy in a perfect city-state. The great Greek philosopher even constructed a glass hive to observe the way bees worked and lived.
Uses of Honey in Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks incorporated honey into their daily lives in various ways, including:
Oximelo: Honey mixed with vinegar, used as a remedy for fever.
Milomelo: Apples preserved in honey throughout the year, which gave the honey a distinct apple aroma. This method was also used for other fruits.
Hydromel (Mead): A fermented alcoholic beverage made from honey.
Melikrato: A mixture of honey and milk, used as food for children.
Oinomelo: Honey mixed with wine. It is said that Democritus lived to an old age because he consumed oinomelo with bread.
Hippocrates praised the healing properties of oinomelo for both the sick and the healthy, Pythagoras noted that honey eliminated fatigue, and Democritus attributed his vitality and longevity to honey consumption.
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