Author: L. Reitzer

When you look into your kitchen cabinet then you will probably see salt, pepper, and sugar. But have you ever wondered whether or not Ancient Romans could also rely on…

Romans liked a pretty sweet cuisine. But how did Romans sweeten their food? Did they already have sugar or did they have to rely on other sweeteners? And if so,…

When we think of the Roman army, especially the Roman legions, then we usually think of a highly successful fighting force that turned a small city at the banks of…

When we think of Roman warfare then we usually think of a Roman legion operating in a checkerboard pattern. But that was only introduced during the Second Samnite war (326-304…