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Quaestio : What kind of stuff did the Romans eat?
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Quaestio: What kind of stuff did the Romans eat? Nvnc Agenda: 1. Name one Italian food that you like 2. Make a list of 3 foods you eat that the Romans might have eaten 3. Make a list of 3 foods you eat that the Romans might not have eaten Answer these questions in your Notebook under “HISTORY/CULTURE”
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Quaestio: What kind of stuff did the Romans eat?
Nvnc Agenda:
1. Name one Italian food that you like
2. Make a list of 3 foods you eat that the Romans might have eaten
3. Make a list of 3 foods you eat that the Romans might not have eaten
Answer these questions in your Notebook under “HISTORY/CULTURE”
The Romans Did NOT eat(or even know about)
• Sugar• Corn• Potatoes• Rice• Oranges• Lemons / limes• Coffee / tea• Tomatoes• Chocolate
– GrainFar
– WheatTriticum
– BreadPanis
Puls – porridge
mmmmm……..puls……
malum Punicum– pomegranate
uva – grapes
– olivesoliva
malum – apple
ficus – fig
rapa – turnip
caepa – onion
porrum – leek
cicer – chickpea
lens – lentils
pullus – chicken
ova – eggs
columba – pigeon/dove
piscis – fish
coclia – snail
bos – cow
“mugio!”taurus – bull
ovis – sheep
“bee!”
porcus – pig/hog
“fremor!”
sus - sow
aqua– water
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vinum – wine
alium – garlic
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sal – salt
piper – pepper
casia – cinnamon
mel – honey
piscis + vinegar + oil + sal + spices
garum
Homework: Cena Caecilius(A Dinner for Caecilius)
• You are a cook named Grumio. You work for a the wealthy Roman citizen, Caecilius. Devise a dinner menu for Caecilius’ family.
• Use notes from this class and any web resources you find.
• The meal should have THREE courses. Keep these family facts in mind!• Caecilius’ son Quintus is a growing boy and needs his
vegetables.• Caecilius’ wife Metella won’t eat meat, except poultry• Caecilius likes something sweet for the third course
