Two morning names: from the 8th, the Greek dessert wine mavrodaphne; and from the 9th, the garment peplum (the ancient Roman garment, based on the Greek peplos; the modern flounce in women’s clothing — and more). Mavrodaphne. From Wikipedia: (#1) Loukatos mavrodaphne Mavrodaphni, Mavrodaphne, or Mavrodafni (Greek: Μαυροδάφνη lit. ‘black laurel’) is both a black … Continue reading Mornings in Greece and Rome