"At early-2nd century B.C.E., the historian Posidonius (circa. 135 B.C.E. – 50 B.C.E.), ancient Greek philosopher, geo…"

"Gourmet and gourmand, exquisite luxury at the table and sinfully elegant banquets, actual or dubious refinement up to…"

"The military physicians of the Roman Empire had planned the diet of legionnaires to be invincible against barbarians:…"

"The difference in taste between us and the Romans is even more serious than it might seem if we were deceived by appa…"

"Emily Gowers The Loaded Table: Representations of Food in Roman Literature (Oxford University Press, C.E.1993)"

"Mettius Curtius ab Sabinis princeps ab arce decucurrerat et effusos egerat Romanos toto quantum foro spatium est. Nec…"

"We have no texts explaining the rites and ceremonial of the Dionysiac mysteries in the Greco-Etrusco-Roman world, alt…"

"There were his young barbarians all at play, There was their Dacian mother—he, their sire, Butchered to make a Roman …"

"Let our children laugh, When Italy is free. Meanwhile proclaim A Feast, with three days' offering to the Gods! Load e…"

"Hic manebimus optime."