Beekeeping

Differences between periods

We have already shown how interesting beekeeping is and you have explored the evidence for Graeco-Roman beekeeping in this region (see Unit 4 Session 2 Lesson 4). In the same area, and with an environment that is much the same as that of the Graeco-Roman period, how similar or how different are the artefacts used in the two periods? First, read a brief account we have written of beekeeping in the recent past:

Then open the Site database.

Select ‘Byzantine-Modern’ in the BYZANTINE-MODERN PHASE field, and enter BEEKEEPING in the FUNCTION field. Click BEGIN SEARCH.

See what sort of sites are listed, and in what Regions of Sphakia.

Discuss what this might mean in the Discussion Forum.