It’s the Pie episode! TAS 314

In this special “Strat Chat” edition of The Archaeology Show, we dig into the layers of history behind “pi” and “pie” in honor of episode 314. First, we explore the origins of fruit pies, tracing their journey from ancient Egyptian tombs to medieval feasts and early American kitchens. Next, we unravel the story of the number pi (π), highlighting how ancient civilizations discovered and used this mathematical constant in everything from monuments to pottery. Finally, we bite into the history of meat pies, uncovering their role in ancient diets and how they evolved into a global comfort food. Join us for a flavorful journey through time, where archaeology and culinary history meet in every slice!LinksSegment 1: The History and Origin of Fruit PiesPie: A Global History by Janet ClarksonThe Forme of Cury (14th-century English cookbook)Oxford Companion to FoodBritish Museum: Archaeology of Ancient EgyptYork Archaeological Trust: Medieval KitchensFood in Medieval England by C.M. WoolgarSmithsonian Magazine: The History of Pie in AmericaAmerican Pie CouncilA History of British Baking by Emma KayMuseum of London ArchaeologyArchaeobotanical Studies at the British MuseumSugar and Sweetness by Sidney MintzSegment 2: The Discovery and Use of the Number Pi (π)Rhind Mathematical Papyrus – British MuseumYale Babylonian CollectionArchimedes’ “Measurement of a Circle”Mathematical Treatise in Nine Sections (Zu Chongzhi)Aryabhata and AryabhatiyaA History of Pi by Petr BeckmannThe Symbol π and William JonesMathematics in Ancient Egypt by Annette ImhausenThe Archaeology of Measurement by Iain MorleyBritish Museum: Ancient CoinsSacred Geometry by Robert LawlorLongitude by Dava SobelPi Day – Official SitePi in Popular Culture – Life of PiArchaeological Discovery of Mathematical ToolsSegment 3: The History and Origin of Meat PiesFood in Ancient Egypt by Delwen SamuelApicius: De Re CoquinariaThe Englishman’s Food by Drummond & WilbrahamFood in Medieval England by C.M. WoolgarSing a Song of Sixpence – Nursery Rhyme OriginsArchaeology at Pompeii – Food RemainsThe Cornish Pasty by Gillian HoggPie: A Global History by Janet ClarksonArchaeozoology at the British MuseumPie: A Savor the South Cookbook by Sara FosterJamaican Patties – HistoryTourtière – Canadian EncyclopediaEmpanadas – OriginsVictorian Pie Shops – Museum of LondonMeat Pies in Literature – Sweeney ToddContactChris [email protected] [email protected] (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.