Introduction of the baking of processed cereals, including the creation of flour, provided a more reliable source of food. Egyptian sailors carried a flat brittle loaf of millet bread called dhourra cake, while the Romans had a biscuit called bucellatum. King Richard 1 of England left for the Third Crusade (1189–1192) with "biskit of muslin", which … [Read more...] about Hardtack Ranks As One Of The Most Essential Emergency Foods