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The Romans mostly had a diet of starchy foods such as bread and pasta. Conquest brought Egypt under Rome's control and the Egyptians became the source of Rome's grain. This also explains the close, sometimes shaky, relationship between Rome and the Egyptian Provence.
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∙ 10y agoThe Romans grew their food or imported it from around the Roman Empire and beyond. Rome imported vast amounts of grain to feed its massive population Half of it came from Egypt Tunisia, Sicily and Sardinia were other major producers. Rome also imported massive quantities of olive oil (the storage of discarded fragments of olive oil amphorae created an artificial hill). Much of it came from Spain because their olive oil was cheaper than the Italian one. Wine and grapes were produced in Italy and also imported from around the Mediterranean. Other foodstuff was also imported from around the empire and even from Arabia, Persia and India.
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∙ 10y agoThey either grew it themselves or bought it from farmers who cultivated the land and raised animals.
Some would also hunt, fish and gather edible plants from the countryside.
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Did the Romans eat food at parties lying down?
The rich Romans did. The poor Romans who could not afford to throw parties ate their food from a sitting position.
How did the Romans store there food?
The Romans carried their food in baskets and bags to their homes and the markets.
Why did the Romans import food?
because
What similarities are there between Roman government at the time of Julius Caesar and English government in 1599?
Romans love whaling, as did Romeo and Juliet. The main source of food for the Romans was Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, and Julius Caesar's grandmother was known for making the best in the west.
Where did Romans buy there food?
in a shop or hunted
What is Romans's favorite food?
Romans favourite food was meat
Did the Romans have food?
Of course the Romans had food. Every single people in the world and throughout history has/had food. Without food you die.
What did the Romans do for food?
they ate roman food
What was the Ancient Romans favorite food?
what was the ancient roams food
Did the Romans eat food at parties lying down?
The rich Romans did. The poor Romans who could not afford to throw parties ate their food from a sitting position.
What food did Romans like to eat?
food and drink
Where Romans got there food from?
Romans got their food from the forest or the jungles by the beaches they also got their food by going to the trees and bushes and picked fruit of of them.
How did the Romans store there food?
The Romans carried their food in baskets and bags to their homes and the markets.
What is the food source for the gypsy a mushroom?
A FOOD SOURCE IS SPREM
What source of food do natchez eat?
what source of food do natchez
What are sugar molecules an original source of food for?
Food source
How did the Romans prepare their food?
They cooked it
