Diet at the docks: Living and dying at the port of ancient Rome

Portus Romae was established in the middle of the first century AD and for well over 400 years was Rome’s gateway to the Mediterranean. The port played a key role in funnelling imports – e.g. foodstuffs, wild animals, marble and luxury goods – from across the Mediterranean and beyond to the cit …
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