[SunkenCiv]

subtitle, "Archaeologists are excavating Monte Testaccio, a huge artificial hill in the centre of Rome that is made up of millions of smashed amphorae".

The amphorae could not be reused because the wine and oil residue seeped into the clay (Chris Warde-Jones)

[central_va]

I think the Roman Empire was more sophisticated and urbane than the Hollywood portrayal we’ve been feed.

[JoeProBono]

[GeronL]

Roman dumps are huge for archaeologists...

do you think our dumps will be dug up someday? lol

[grimalkin]

ome of the amphorae were used to transport "garum", a smelly sauce made from fermented fish blood and intestines that the Romans relished as a condiment.

It was so smelly, in fact, that they eventually had to move production away from populated areas. It was too stinky.

[JRandomFreeper]

Garum self ping.

/johnny

[fantail 1952]

Mmmmmm, fermented fish blood. Sounds Delish....

[Organic Panic]

THE ROMANS DIDN’T RECYCLE!!! THE ROMANS DIDN’T RECYCLE!!!

That’s REALLY what destroyed their empire...

[Larry Lucido]

Mmmmm! Garum!

[ExCTCitizen]

Boy, they didn't have recycling centers and amphorae laws back then. Litterbugs... I guess they didn't have 'Keep Rome Beautiful' campaign either. 😊

[MIchaelTArchangel]

The ancient Romans imported crap from ancient Greece.

The modern Romans import crap from modern Greece.

I guess nothing changes in the Old World.

[Zeppo]

Some of the amphorae were used to transport "garum", a smelly sauce made from fermented fish blood and intestines that the Romans relished as a condiment.

Sounds like the same stuff that Michael Moore uses instead of cologne.

[Red Badger]

Each amphora was painted or stamped with an inscription detailing which product it contained, how much it weighed, where it was produced, when it was shipped to Rome and how much import duty was paid.

Damn government regulations..........................