Ancient Egyptian Roasted Chickpeas with Spices

Finding something once is not the same as finding it everywhere.

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Chickpeas are known from ancient Egypt, but the archaeological evidence is much more limited
than it is for foods such as emmer wheat, barley, or lentils.

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That creates an important question:

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If archaeologists find a food in one place or period, can we assume everyone in ancient Egypt ate it?
 

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No. Evidence has a time and a place.