A Brief History of Bread

The history of the humble loaf of bread is a long and interesting one dating back around 10,000 years to the ancient civilisations. It is not known exactly when the yeast fermentation process was first discovered, but many attribute it to the ancient Egyptians, where the first closed ovens were invented. The history below is taken from the website of the Federation of Bakers, although a further selection of interesting articles and resources on the history of bread is available in Useful Links.