To: 2ndDivisionVet
One legend is true, MacKinnon said: Vomitoriums.Vomitoriums existed, but they were not what is claimed here. They were simply large cross-passages in amphitheaters (like the Colosseum) that permitted patrons to rapidly exit the arena at a show's completion. A "vomitorium" had nothing to do with purging during a glutton-fest.
3 posted on
02/10/2015 1:14:21 AM PST by
Cincinatus
(Omnia relinquit servare Rempublicam)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
One legend is true, MacKinnon said: Vomitoriums. There might be so much food at Piso's table, and everyone would want to indulge. To make room, they would excuse themselves from the table and purge. Not true. A vomitorium was actually an exit from a stadium, so called because people "spewed forth" from it. People may or may not have purged, but there were no special rooms for it if they did.
6 posted on
02/10/2015 1:18:33 AM PST by
Hugin
("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
7 posted on
02/10/2015 1:26:07 AM PST by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Not many moose limbs in ancient Rome.
9 posted on
02/10/2015 1:43:52 AM PST by
Rodamala
To: 2ndDivisionVet; Admin Moderator
11 posted on
02/10/2015 2:05:17 AM PST by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
If you ever go to Vito’s Cave in London, Ontario, try the Lasagna...It’s the best in town.
14 posted on
02/10/2015 2:10:49 AM PST by
equaviator
(There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
It’s not exactly pizza but a flatbread of sorts is described in the Aeneid.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
It’s not exactly pizza but a flatbread of sorts is described in the Aeneid.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
although the rich, like Piso, got better cuts, ate meat more often and likely in larger quantities. wait / what? there are bad cuts of pork? - haven't had one yet
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Pork...but what did Muslims eat in Rome...? The camel...? (After having relations with it?)
31 posted on
02/10/2015 5:06:33 AM PST by
ExCTCitizen
(I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
So what did they expect people ate a mere 2k years ago? Unicorns?
32 posted on
02/10/2015 6:28:41 AM PST by
Moltke
("The Press, Watson, is a most valuable institution if you only know how to use it.")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
And they ate and drank using lead dishware.
36 posted on
02/10/2015 7:45:25 AM PST by
AppyPappy
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