Antiquity

While the diets of the Roman upper class are quite well known the diets of the Roman lower class (the majority of Roman citizens) are almost completely unknown. In the…

When we think about the eating habits of the Roman upper class we immediately think about extravagant banquets with ingredients from all parts of the ancient world. But did rich…

When we think of ancient Rome we automatically think of men like Caius Julius Caesar, Marcus Tullius Cicero, or Augustus (a.k.a. Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus). But while we know these…

A roman general returning to Rome and holding a triumph is a motive that can be seen on many occasions. Not only the arc of triumph next to the Colosseum…