I want to make a historically accurate biblical meal for a group. I'm using chicken, and serving it with flatbread and an Israeli salad (sans tomatoes and other new world vegetables)  Does anyone have a recipe for a historical barbecue chicken or an idea of what sorts of spices were used back then?  edit: Just thought I'd let you guys know  I marinated the chicken in a mixture of rosemary, thyme, oregano, toasted sesame, garlic, salt and a bit of mint/pepper overnight. Then put them on skewers. Maybe not 100% authentic, but tasty.  
McCormick Science Institute: History of Spices:     Papyri from Ancient Egypt in 1555 BCE classified coriander, fennel, juniper, cumin, garlic, and thyme as health-promoting spices (3). Records from that time also note that laborers who constructed the Great Pyramid of Cheops consumed onion and garlic as a means to promote health.   The Spice Encyclopedia at Spice Advice appears to give history / origins for a large selection of spices. 