Posted on 11/25/2022 4:23:59 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Archaeologists have discovered some ancient Roman leftovers while digging around in the sewers of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
They found seeds from figs, grapes and melons, as well as traces of olives and walnuts, thought to have been left by snacking spectators 1,900 years ago.
Fragments of bones from ferocious animals that fought for their lives in the Roman arena were also unearthed in 230 feet (70 m) of searched drains.
The Colosseum is 2,000-year-old stone ampitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian Emperors of the Roman Empire around 70 AD...
The results of the study by the Colosseum Archaeological Park were presented by its director, Alfonsina Russo, in the Curia Iulia on Thursday...
Her team began their investigation in January to better understand the hydraulic functioning of the sewers underneath the southern part of the 2,000-year-old amphitheatre.
Scientists from Roma Sotterranea used wire-guided robots to navigate the drainage system and document any finds from the final years of the Colosseum's use as an entertainment venue.
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I guess they could have substituted a flatbread for corn chips. Cheese, olives...seems they could have made nachos, sort of....
Shocking discovery! People in Rome ate olives, figs, nuts, and melons? This is breaking news!
“That’ll be 18.75 denarii”
“WHAT?? It was only 12 denarii last year! Damn that Emperor Brandon!”
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Emperor Turnipus Feelalotus Snifficus Maximus
You didn’t click on the link in 6?
I’m sure there was a sign saying “ no outside food or drink”.
Alan: Why? Why? The First Amendment gives me the right to yell in a crowded theater. Goobers!
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Alan: Deviled egg? No.
Charlie: Close the lid.
Charlie: It smells like a box of ass.
Alan: I don’t know why they call them deviled eggs.
Alan: I think they’re just heavenly.
Sez I had to sign in. But I’m up to speed now.
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“Employees must wash off the blood before leaving.”
What? No hotdogs, elephant ears, fries, pizza? That would suck!
I’m surprised you didn’t mention wolf’s nipple chips. They’re lovely.
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Tomatoes in first century Europe?
The problem with the elephant ears was the size of the buns they needed to have on hand.
I’m pretty sure I’ve never had passion fruit (just the juice), but I love the blood oranges, although they seem to be an acquired taste.
Correct. There were no tomatoes until after Columbus
from the toldinstone keyword, sorted:
Potatoes only came after Columbus discovered America.
Did they find human bones? If so, they would be Christians most likely.
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