Other foods unavailable to Ancient Romans that are mentioned in the clip all originated in the same part of the world. Also, Italians are unlikely to have prepared pasta prior to the Arab conquest of Sicily in the 9th century CE. Sugar, which originated in Southern Asia, was not used in Roman cooking.What foods had not yet been discovered or created? What determined the types of food that were available? Carefully watch the excerpt where the presenter explains the types of food that were not available in Ancient Rome.
What sorts of games did Roman children play? How many spectators could be accommodated in Circus Maximus? What types of events took place in the Colosseum? Why did Roman actors wear large masks with exaggerated expressions on them? What types of food were commonly eaten in Ancient Rome?.What comes to mind when you think of Italian food? Lasagne? Spaghetti with meatballs? Ravioli? We often associate pasta and tomato-based sauces with Italian food but neither pasta nor tomatoes were known to the Ancient Romans.In this clip, find out about such things as the games children played and the meals they ate.Īlso explore the types of entertainment they enjoyed at the theatre, Circus Maximus and the Colosseum in ancient Rome. Discover a world of ancient Roman entertainment that was, in some respects, remarkably similar to modern times and gruesomely different in others.