Origins in Five

Cereal: From Roman Goddess to Breakfast Bowl


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What does your breakfast have to do with ancient Rome? In this episode of Origins in Five, we trace the word cereal back to Ceres, the Roman goddess of grain, and follow its journey from sacred agriculture to the modern breakfast table.

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