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    The Egyptians learned the art of bread baking from the Babylonians as early as 2600 BC, as evidenced by reliefs showing royal bakeries producing bread and animal-shaped cakes for sacrifices. Bread baking flourished under the Roman Empire as Greek culture spread their knowledge, and the first pastry chefs' association emerged in the 4th century AD. Baking skills then gradually spread across Europe from the Roman Empire, developing into street vendors and home delivery systems for baked goods in cities like London by the 16th-17th centuries.

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    The Egyptians learned the art of bread baking from the Babylonians as early as 2600 BC, as evidenced by reliefs showing royal bakeries producing bread and animal-shaped cakes for sacrifices. Bread baking flourished under the Roman Empire as Greek culture spread their knowledge, and the first pastry chefs' association emerged in the 4th century AD. Baking skills then gradually spread across Europe from the Roman Empire, developing into street vendors and home delivery systems for baked goods in cities like London by the 16th-17th centuries.

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    The Egyptians learned the art of bread baking from the Babylonians as early as 2600 BC, as evidenced by reliefs showing royal bakeries producing bread and animal-shaped cakes for sacrifices. Bread baking flourished under the Roman Empire as Greek culture spread their knowledge, and the first pastry chefs' association emerged in the 4th century AD. Baking skills then gradually spread across Europe from the Roman Empire, developing into street vendors and home delivery systems for baked goods in cities like London by the 16th-17th centuries.

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    THE HISTORY OF BAKING

    The Egyptians
    Records show that already in the years 2600-2100 B.C. bread was baked by who it is believed had learned the skill from the Babylonians. A relief representing the royal bakery of Ramses features bread and cakes, some of these were shaped in the form of animals and used for sacrifices

    The Roman Empire


    Inevitably Greek culture influenced the Roman Empire ; bakery knowhow was transformed and really flourished. During the fourth century A.D., evidence also emerges of the first pastry-cooks association or pastillarium in those times nomenclature.

    Section of engravings on a tomb-stone of the Roman baker M.Vergilius Eurysaces in Rome.

    The House of the Bakers in Pompeii

    Europe
    From the Roman Empire, the art of pastry-cooking gradually spread throughout Europe and the world.

    Sketched in 1635 by Rembrandt. One of the best known painters.

    London
    In London, pastry chefs sold their goods from handcarts. This developed into a system of delivery of baked goods to households, and demand increased greatly as a result.

    Portrayed on the right is a gingerbread merchant selling his wares in one of the better streets in London.

    The Original Open-Air Caf or Dining Al Fresco A Patissiere has established herself in a busy street, possibly on a bridge, and sells hot coffee and freshly baked cakes to passers-by.

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