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What did the ancient Romans eat?
Farrell Monaco is a Canadian archaeologist known for her work recreating ancient Roman recipes using various sources from food remains to frescoes. She tells Emily Thomas what kind of tastes the Romans liked and why re-creating their food is a powerful and intimate way to understand them better.
(Picture: Warrior wearing iron helmet and red cloak, Credit: Getty Images)
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