Chestnut trees reveal the lasting impact of the Roman Empire on Europe’s landscape, showing how Romans shaped forestry across the continent.

A study of animal remains from an ancient trash pit in Mallorca suggests thrushes were once a staple of Roman street food culture. Reading time 3 minutes Ancient Romans in need of a quick bite often ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

If you slipped back through time to taste a dish from the Roman Empire, you'd likely be sampling some fermented fish sauce. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Surviving ...

There’s something kind of magical about food that connects across thousands of years. Not the romanticized version of a feast ...