History of Greek Food

And Rhodes (send us) raisins and figs, sweet like dreams.
Ermippos 63, at Athenaeus, 27e.
The black raisin was well known in antiquity. The most famous raisin of classical years was produced in Rhodes island, however the raisins of Chios island were in great demand during Byzantine years. Raisins were consumed as a snack or dessert or [...]