Bread all over the World

By Bailt
  • 8000 BCE

    8000 BCE

    Unleavened bread was made in Egypt because raising agents, such as yeast had not been discovered yet. This then lead onto flats breads such as the tortillas we eat today.
  • 3000 BCE

    3000 BCE

    Ancient Egyptians discovered how to make leavened breads.
  • 150 BCE

    150 BCE

    Romans discovered how to make good quality bread.
  • 40 BCE

    40 BCE

    Roman Authorities saw that bread was such an important part of peoples diet that they allowed bread to be given without charge to adult males.
  • 1 CE

    1st Century

    Greeks began to make bread from barley and wheat that was flavoured with milk, honey and seeds. They also made flat bread that was similar to pizza.
  • 1202

    1202 CE

    King John in England introduced laws that governed the price of bread.

  • 1600s

    English people served hot cross buns at special occasions to display their wealth.

  • 1867

    Baker's Yeast - Baker's yeast is the common name for the strains of yeast commonly used as a leavening agent in baking bread and bakery products.

  • 1961

    Started using more intense machines to need the bread and to control of gases touching dough, to dramatically reduce the fermentation period and the time taken to produce a loaf at the expense of taste and nutrition so you can make more bread for people to eat.