What Was the Diet Like in Biblical Times? An Exploration of Ancient Israelite Cuisine
                                
                                
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                                The ancient Israelite diet was primarily based on what scholars call the Mediterranean triad of grain, wine, and olive oil. To understand what was the diet like in biblical times, one must look beyond these staples to the wider social, seasonal, and religious factors that influenced what people ate.