Classical cookbook shows ancient Romans and Greeks liked crepes
The guide dates from the second century AD and is featured in The Classical Cookbook, written by Andrew Dalby and Sally Grainger and published by The British Museum Press.
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History: Iron Age village in Essex may have been burnt down by the Romans after the Boudiccan revolt
Archaeologists have dug up remains of an Iron Age village in Essex — one that may have been burnt by Roman forces in retaliation for the Boudiccan revolt of 61 AD. Experts from Oxford Archaeology East have revealed at least 17 roundhouses within a large defensive enclosure at Tye Green, Cressing, in the district of Braintree. … Read more
Monkey skeletons found in 2,000-year-old animal cemetery were pets to Romans and Egyptians
Monkey skeletons are discovered in 2,000-year-old animal cemetery arranged like sleeping children by their Roman and Egyptian owners Experts digging near the Red Sea in Egypt found a number of monkey skeletons The monkeys were discovered buried in an animal cemetery by the seaport The monkeys were found to have been imported from India Experts say … Read more
How the Romans changed our culture is recorded in latest Royal Mail collection
Leaving their stamp on the UK: How the Romans impacted British culture is recorded in latest Royal Mail collection A series of stamps celebrating Romans in Britain were launched by Royal Mail The collection of eight stamp designs show Roman artefacts and architecture Dover Lighthouse, Bignor mosaic and Hadrian’s Wall are among locations used By James Ayles … Read more
Chrissy Teigen ‘not happy’ that Alison Roman’s column has been put ‘on temporary leave’ by NYT
Chrissy Teigen says she’s ‘not happy’ that Alison Roman’s column has been put ‘on temporary leave’ by the New York Times as a result of their feud By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 18:44 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 18:46 BST, 20 May 2020 Chrissy Teigen has admitted that she’s ‘not happy’ how the … Read more