Food: A Cultural Culinary History

Dining in Republican and Imperial Rome (1x9)

Yayınlanma tarihi: May 05, 2013

Here, delve into intriguing contrasts in the dining habits of the ancient Romans. From the simple food customs of republican Rome, follow the expanding empire and how exotic food became a status symbol. Examine a cookbook aimed at those eager to flaunt their wealth, see how the satirist Juvenal responded, and witness the bizarre gastronomic decadence of the late empire.