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The Politics of Ancient Roman Fast Food

The Politics of Ancient Roman Fast Food

By Nana Carroll Okamoto Wine, garum and sea-food stews. These were some of the common options offered by the thermopolium – fast-food stalls of Ancient Rome – in ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum. The role of fast-food itself in Ancient Rome has been overlooked due to its close ties with the lives of the non-elites, instead […]