Newly published research is providing a fascinating glimpse into how ancient Romans enjoyed their fast food — shedding more light on life in antiquity. In a recent journal article entitled "Urban ...
The ancient Romans were different from us modern humans in many ways. They would watch gladiators fight to the death as entertainment, for example, and they used powdered mouse brains as toothpaste.
Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of these foods, and interestingly, ...
Fast food often feels like a modern convenience born out of today’s busy lifestyles. However, the concept of grabbing a quick meal on the go is centuries older than most realize. In the bustling ...
We always wonder about historic diets and how they affected people. To prepare for battle, Roman gladiators used to eat this porridge every single day.
“Street food was a fundamental component of the urban [Roman] experience,” one researcher noted. Archaeologists excavating a site in Mallorca have discovered Roman-era fast food which dates back 2,000 ...
The Roman emperor Julian (332-363 CE) called bread the food that "among us is thought to be the most nourishing". Bread and other cereal-based foods were indeed central to ancient Mediterranean diets.
Newly published research is providing a fascinating glimpse into how ancient Romans enjoyed their fast food — shedding more light on life in antiquity. In a recent journal article entitled “Urban ...