Discovery Of Raised Bread in Egypt

The piece of art that I will be discussing about is how the Ancient Egyptians first discovered the art of making modern bread, over 4000 years ago during the Neolithic era? The Ancient Egyptian lives simply depended on agricultures; however, the majority of the people were involved in farming. Moreover, when the Ancient Egyptians discovered raised bread, the Egyptians understood the value of having leavened bread part of their lives. Bread was part of a daily diet in their lives, it was essential nourishment. Indeed, bread was simply, the staff of life for the Egyptians and for all of us around the world today. Finally, since the Ancient Egyptians discovered raised bread, perhaps they may led the first Civilization.

In 3000 B.C. was when the Egyptians began to use yeast to produce risen loves. On the other hands, an archaeologist found a loaf of bread in the tomb of King Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II (2055 -2004) B.C) it appeared to be about 4,500 years old. However, the loaf of bread is now being displayed in the Egyptians Royal Museum of Berlin. According to studies, the finding of the loaf of bread in King Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II was considered to be the most interesting discoveries of modern times. (Unknown, Pure Products. vols 9. New York: Scientific Station for Pure Products, 1913. 307.)

During the discovery of leavening, leavening is at term that it uses to describe when dough rises. However, before the Egyptians were making bread that certainly would not rise. According to a theory, the Egyptians perhaps may have discovered raised bread accidentally. The theory stated that a yeast spores drifted onto dough that was set aside for a while before baking, which somehow made it into raised bread. (Tannahill, Reay. Food i...

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