The ancient Romans indulged in lavish, hours-long banquet feasts that served to broadcast their wealth and status in ways that eclipse our notions of a resplendent meal.

Life in Ancient Rome may seem glamorous through the lens of historical achievements, but beneath the grandeur was a world marked by disturbing customs, questionable hygiene, and gritty realities. From ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of ...

Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient ...

PRINCES AND PEASANTS AT ROMAN CELEBRATION; Feast of St. Benedict Observed in a Little Ancient Church. JESUIT GENERAL'S ILLNESS Next "Black Pope" Likely to be a German -- The National Church of the ...

Have Yourself a Roman Christmas! Here’s How Ancient Holiday Customs Live on Today. ... Like for many of us, the 25th of December was a major feast day for followers of the Cult of Mithras.

It’s not coincidental that today’s optional memorial follows the Solemnity of Peter and Paul. Sts. Peter and Paul stand at ...

Ancient Rome maintains a grip on pop culture, from Hollywood blockbusters to video games. ... According to popular imagination, ancient Romans over-indulged in lavish feasts.

Roman Beginnings While the exact origins of Valentine's Day remain murky, some historians consider the Ancient Roman feast Lupercalia, held from February 13 to 15, the holiday's earliest iteration.

Ancient Rome is often seen as synonymous with culinary excess. Images of exotic – even orgiastic – feasts perpetuate its reputation for strangeness and decadence. It may come as no surprise ...