Origin of Rome
...between legend and history Rome celebrates its foundation on the 21st of April each year. The legend tells us that Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by two twins called Romulo and Remo who, according to the legend, were brought up by a female wolf. Little was known about what actually took place at the time consequently much is dictated by legend rather than historical proof of its foundation.
On the other hand, it is held that the city was at first just a collection of small huts that became villages surrounded by their crops near what is now called the River Tiber. As time went on, the villages grew together to form a town with its rules and common places, its streets and inhabitants, its rules and regulations. The famous hills of Rome were populated with people together forging a future for themselves and for the glory of Rome. And this is how the Roman Empire was born whatever its history may have been.
We may well ask what food were the Romans eating when Rome was at its height. They partook in a great variety of food they had available but ate mostly in the evening when they had time to enjoy culinary pleasures. Their choices ranged from fruit and vegetables to meat and legumes and wine and honey was provided to wash down their dishes. In fact, not much has changed over the years apart from a few new fangled recipes introduced into our menus.
On the other hand, it is held that the city was at first just a collection of small huts that became villages surrounded by their crops near what is now called the River Tiber. As time went on, the villages grew together to form a town with its rules and common places, its streets and inhabitants, its rules and regulations. The famous hills of Rome were populated with people together forging a future for themselves and for the glory of Rome. And this is how the Roman Empire was born whatever its history may have been.
We may well ask what food were the Romans eating when Rome was at its height. They partook in a great variety of food they had available but ate mostly in the evening when they had time to enjoy culinary pleasures. Their choices ranged from fruit and vegetables to meat and legumes and wine and honey was provided to wash down their dishes. In fact, not much has changed over the years apart from a few new fangled recipes introduced into our menus.
