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Roman Dining
Words and facts related to dining
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Where did the Romans eat dinner? | triclinium |
| what is the table in the middle of the dining room called? | mensa |
| What is the Latin word for "breakfast"? | ientaculum |
| What is the dessert course of the meal called? | secunda mensa |
| Which is not a beverage? lac, aqua, mulsum, liquamen | liquamen |
| What is the Latin word for "dining couch"? | lectus |
| Which of the following did the Romans NOT have? tomatoes, asparagus, venison, lettuce | tomatoes |
| Which of the following DID the Romans have? butter, sugar, peas, potatoes | peas |
| What was olive oil used for? bathing, cooking, perfumes, all of these | all of these |
| What does the Latin phrase, "ab ovo usque ad mala" mean? | from the eggs to apples, or beginning to end |
| T/F Dinner was a big social event due to lack of entertainment | T |
| T/F Parasites were common in foods | T |
| T/F Food poisoning was a major problem | T |
| T/F Romans had the means to preserve food for long periods of time | F |
| T/F Fish was often transported alive long distances to keep it fresh | T |
| T/F The idea to recline while eating came originally from the Egyptians them from the Greeks | T |
| T/F Romans drank wine sweetened with honey | T |
| T/F Romans loved gourmet and exotic foods | T |
| T/F Romans drank coffee with their breakfast | F |
| T/F Wealthy Romans used olive oil lamps to light their homes. | T |
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