Roman games: What games did Roman people play?
Roman dice were involved in many Roman games Neither cards nor chess... Roman people played most of the different kinds of games that people play today. There are two important [...]
Roman chariot-racing – Circus games in Ancient Rome
Roman circus games: Roman chariot-racing mosaic from Vienne, France Chariot-racing and gambling In addition to gladiatorial games, people in ancient Rome also really loved chariot-racing. Both men and women went to [...]
Roman gladiators – ancient Roman games – Ancient Rome
Roman gladiators mosaic, from the Borghese estate near Rome (200s AD) Why were there gladiators? Romans liked watching other people die. They thought that was fun, like maybe you think [...]
Roman food – rich and poor
Roti bread made with millet Romans ate a lot of fish Although the first people who came to the Mediterranean were probably following along the coast, and ate mainly fish, shellfish, seaweed, and [...]
Eid al-Adha – Islamic holidays
Eid al-Adha: an Islamic image of Abraham and Ishmael What is Eid al-Adha? Eid al-Adha is an Islamic holiday. It falls a few months after the end of Ramadan, Eid [...]
Mediterranean Food in the Roman Empire
Woman baking bread Poor people who lived near the Mediterranean Sea had to eat food that would grow in very dry areas, with light and not very fertile soil. Mostly they [...]
How did people eat in ancient Rome?
Spoons made out of bronze and animal bone from ancient Rome Most people in ancient Rome ate most of their food with spoons. A lot of it was soups and [...]
Ancient Rome – geography and climate
Rome geography: Tiber island Tiber river and trade The city of Rome itself has tremendous environmental advantages, which made it easier for Rome to become an important city. Rome is located [...]
Roman restaurants – going out to eat in ancient Rome
A carving of a fast food restaurant in northern Europe Many people in bigger towns in ancient Rome lived in just one room and didn't have kitchens in their apartments. They ate most of their [...]
Roman economy – ancient Rome
The Roman economy: a Roman olive press mosaic (200-250 AD) now in St. Germain en Laye, France Farming in the Roman economy Most people in the Roman world were farmers. Some [...]
