While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

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, ...

The people of ancient Rome didn’t have access to modern science, but they still developed complex – and incredibly intuitive ...

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 loved their birds. They rated owls as omens, valued geese as guards, kept chickens for divination, and raised peafowl for food. As for the thrush, a plumb avian of the passerine ...

More than 60% say they prioritize authenticity in their meals. As food lovers seek out traditional culinary experiences, classic Roman pasta dishes take center stage. Pasta is at the heart of Italian ...

On the coast of the Irish Sea, the headland of Drumanagh once served as a trading post two millennia ago. The Irish fort connected the island nation to England and northern Europe where the Roman ...

Other Roman emperors met far more bloody ends than the cheese-loving Antoninus. Nero committed suicide; Galba was murdered by his bodyguards, the praetorians; and Geta was murdered by his brother ...