In the ancient city of Pompeii, archaeologists found a fresco near a bakery depicting a flatbread, which “might be the precursor to the Italian pizza,” the BBC reported. While the flatbread doesn’t ...

The diet of ancient Romans may have given Pompeiians perfect chompers, according to some. But does this theory have teeth, or is it just food for thought? In 2015, archeologists used modern technology ...

Newly published research is providing a fascinating glimpse into how ancient Romans enjoyed their fast food — shedding more light on life in antiquity. In a recent journal article entitled “Urban ...

Archaeologists uncovered a 2,000-year-old garbage dump in the ancient Roman city of Pollentia on Mallorca, revealing new insights into the culinary habits of the Romans. Among the findings were bones ...

Researchers at the University of Bradford have shown a link between the diet of Roman Britons and their mortality rates for the first time, overturning a previously-held belief about the quality of ...

Recently researchers published a study in Plos One explaining how they were able to uncover the diet of ancient gladiators based on analysis of their bones. While vegetarians on record throughout ...