ROMAN FOOD What do you think the ancient

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ROMAN FOOD What do you think the ancient Romans ate? Divide the pictures of

ROMAN FOOD What do you think the ancient Romans ate? Divide the pictures of food on the table into 2 groups: Group 1: Food the Group 2: Food the Romans did not Romans ate know about

Eaten Unknown �Apples �Oranges �Grapes �Lemons �Broccoli �Coffee �Walnuts �Bread �Eggs �Honey �Chocolate �Potatoes

Eaten Unknown �Apples �Oranges �Grapes �Lemons �Broccoli �Coffee �Walnuts �Bread �Eggs �Honey �Chocolate �Potatoes �Tomatoes �Sweetcorn �Pasta �Sugar

Pasta (Middle Ages) Chocolate, potatoes, tomatoes, sweetcorn Sugar Oranges, lemons, coffee

Pasta (Middle Ages) Chocolate, potatoes, tomatoes, sweetcorn Sugar Oranges, lemons, coffee

What are three unusual foods that rich Romans ate?

What are three unusual foods that rich Romans ate?

Video about Roman food for the rich! http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5 ir. F

Video about Roman food for the rich! http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5 ir. F 5 h. MVNi. U

Camel feet Rotten fish guts Live parrots Jellyfish What are three unusual foods that

Camel feet Rotten fish guts Live parrots Jellyfish What are three unusual foods that rich Romans ate? Flamingo brains Dormice Bees Sows’ udders

Bread What about the poor? Wheat Main foods Wheat porridge

Bread What about the poor? Wheat Main foods Wheat porridge

Poor Romans also ate… Fish Eggs CHEAPER THAN MEAT! Cheese Honey

Poor Romans also ate… Fish Eggs CHEAPER THAN MEAT! Cheese Honey

Some Romans were so poor that… They had no cooking facilities at home

Some Romans were so poor that… They had no cooking facilities at home

Instead they ate food from Roman taverns Kebab –style food Wine diluted with water

Instead they ate food from Roman taverns Kebab –style food Wine diluted with water It’s the ancient Roman equivalent of “fast food”!

2. What entertainment do you want? 1. What food do you want? On the

2. What entertainment do you want? 1. What food do you want? On the worksheet, circle two starters (gustatio), two main courses (primae mensae) and two desserts (secundae mensae). Acrobats, magicians, music, singing, dancers, gladiator fights – or invent your own! Roman dinner party invitation 3. What is your Roman name? Add “us” to the end of your name if you’re male, and “a” if you’re female.

Invitation template You are invited to a dinner party at the house of ………….

Invitation template You are invited to a dinner party at the house of …………. . Drinks: mulsum (wine sweetened with honey) gustatio (Write in two from the worksheet) primae mensae (Write in two from the worksheet) secundae mensae (Write in two from the worksheet) The entertainments will be: Create your own Roman entertainments! You could have gladiator fights, acrobats, singing, dancing-girls, magicians, poetry reading or invent your own!

Leftovers, anyone? Would you rather eat the food of a rich Roman or a

Leftovers, anyone? Would you rather eat the food of a rich Roman or a poor Roman? Why? Which strange Roman foods would you dare to try (like stuffed dormice)? Why do you think we view these foods as strange?