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