The Romans grew much of their own food, but they got a lot of their grain supply from Egypt, meaning that whoever had control of Egypt had control of food in Rome. The Romans used the Egyptian peasants as a work force, and used them to ensure that they had enough food to feed themselves first.
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The Ancient Roman Empire was based around trade. Trading foods was common. The Ancient Romans traded in beef, corn, olive oil, spices, wine, cabbages, parsnips, lettuce, asparagus, onion, garlic, marrows, zucchini, radishes, lentils, beans, beets, and wheat, just to name a few of the known ones. Spices were traded in from China, Olive Oil was traded in from around the whole Roman Empire as well as wheat, England traded in a lot of the vegetables and herbs as well as Wine.
The largest part of the Roman diet was bread. The vast majority of wheat to make the bread came from Egypt. The senators and business people who controlled the raising and transportation of grain were among the wealthiest in the empire.
The Romans, like all the ancient peoples, saved or preserved their food by either salting it or drying it.The Romans, like all the ancient peoples, saved or preserved their food by either salting it or drying it.The Romans, like all the ancient peoples, saved or preserved their food by either salting it or drying it.The Romans, like all the ancient peoples, saved or preserved their food by either salting it or drying it.The Romans, like all the ancient peoples, saved or preserved their food by either salting it or drying it.The Romans, like all the ancient peoples, saved or preserved their food by either salting it or drying it.The Romans, like all the ancient peoples, saved or preserved their food by either salting it or drying it.The Romans, like all the ancient peoples, saved or preserved their food by either salting it or drying it.The Romans, like all the ancient peoples, saved or preserved their food by either salting it or drying it.
No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.No, the Romans, as we know them, came from Italy.
no and yes. A "domus" was a house. Romans did eat in their homes, at least their main mean unless they were invited out. Lunch was many times eaten away at a fast food bar, but a light breakfast and dinner were commonly eaten in the domus.
The Romans considered their conquered territories provinces.The Romans considered their conquered territories provinces.The Romans considered their conquered territories provinces.The Romans considered their conquered territories provinces.The Romans considered their conquered territories provinces.The Romans considered their conquered territories provinces.The Romans considered their conquered territories provinces.The Romans considered their conquered territories provinces.The Romans considered their conquered territories provinces.
The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.