The History of Vegetarianism
Porphyry of Tyre / Wikimedia, Britannica, Tiny Fox Lab

A meatless diet was referred to as a “Pythagorean diet” for years, up until the modern vegetarian movement began in the mid-1800s. While Pythagoras was an early proponent of a meatless diet, humans have been vegetarians since well before recorded history.Tiny Fox Lab Facts

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Source: https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/evolution-vegetarianism/