One of the most famous quotes about Ancient Egypt comes from Herodotus. He states that Egypt is “a gift of the Nile.” He explains the reasons for this statement, among which he mentions easy access to fish. It seems, therefore, that fish should have been an important part of the ancient Egyptians’ diet. However, this contradicts references by other ancient authors who mention the existence of a taboo on eating fish in Egypt. So did the Egyptians eat fish?
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