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 […]

How Early America (and Fascist Italy) Established Dominance Through Neoclassical Architecture

How Early America (and Fascist Italy) Established Dominance Through Neoclassical Architecture

By Anjali Kanda In the 18th century, Britain and America were, simply put, on the outs. America had declared itself an independent nation as led forth by the Founding Fathers, a group of men notably including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. However, despite the animosity between the two countries, they shared one distinct […]