Greek cooking has used the same herbs and spices for centuries yet the ANCIENT Greeks also lacked or only had as expensive imports spices we take for granted.
We know for sure these spices were used being used as they are mentioned in Linear B texts or have origin myths.
Coriander Sesame Cumin Mint
Scholars think these herbs were used since they are mentioned by Theophrastus or Hellenistic and Imperial era writers like Athenaeus
Some of them may have been used more for essential oils and making perfume or medicines.
Cassia Cinnamon Chervil Dill Fennel Oregano Rocket Lovage Bay Cardamon Thyme Rosemary
Only about half or less of the herbs and spices available this century!
And fruit ... most of the fruits were not citrus or stone and unless a shepherd brought them down to a lowlands market the supply of nuts and berries was limited too!
No pepper or ginger before the Roman era. No or very few Indian or Chinese spices.
No nutmeg No AllSpice No curry masalas
Some things we do better than the Classical world!
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