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Clothing
Even over thousands of years of Roman History, clothing stayed relatively the same. most people wore simple wool or linen clothes, but wealthy people had silk and cotton imported. Men and women both wore a loincloth and women wore a type of brassiere. The main piece of clothing was a tunic, made from two pieces of material stitched down the side, only to about the knees, and sleeves to about elbow length. A belt was tied around the waist, and both men and women wore the tunic almost everyday.
On special occasions, they wore a toga over their tunic with leather or wood sandals.
On special occasions, they wore a toga over their tunic with leather or wood sandals.
Food
Lots of emperors declared it illegal to cook in apartments so people bought their salt, sausages, porridge and bread, and cooked in public ovens. Wealthy people with proper kitchen facilities had slaves to cook for them.
Most Romans drank water or wine and lived mainly off vegetables and bread.
A typical meal would have been something like barley soup (including peas, lentils, barley, cabbage and leeks) followed by bread soaked in milk and fried in oil, served with honey on top for dessert.
The main meal was eaten in the evening, beginning at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon and finishing later in the evening.
Male slaves served the dinner and people ate off plates, usually using their fingers, but sometimes knives and spoons.
On special occasions, wealthy Romans held banquets that went on for days. Guests were entertained with poetry readings, live music, juggling and acrobatics. Many courses were served and people ate and drank so much that a room was often provided just for vomiting. However, leaving the table due to any 'bodily functions' was considered very inappropriate and impolite.
Most Romans drank water or wine and lived mainly off vegetables and bread.
A typical meal would have been something like barley soup (including peas, lentils, barley, cabbage and leeks) followed by bread soaked in milk and fried in oil, served with honey on top for dessert.
The main meal was eaten in the evening, beginning at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon and finishing later in the evening.
Male slaves served the dinner and people ate off plates, usually using their fingers, but sometimes knives and spoons.
On special occasions, wealthy Romans held banquets that went on for days. Guests were entertained with poetry readings, live music, juggling and acrobatics. Many courses were served and people ate and drank so much that a room was often provided just for vomiting. However, leaving the table due to any 'bodily functions' was considered very inappropriate and impolite.