Ancient Rome - Ancient History Blog. A Foodie’s Feast in Ancient Pompeii When people think of Pompeii, it’s often to conjure up images of violent destruction, or to ponder the fragility of life as so visibly showcased by the remains of Pompeiians who were caught by the wrath of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. But there was much more to this town than just its end, and for the past ten years, archaeologists from the University of Cincinnati have excavated a row of building plots located in the non-elite district of the city.
Some of these building plots—which represent a total of 20 store fronts near the Portia Stabia—date as far back as the 6th-century B.C. The Eleusinian Mysteries: The Rites of Demeter. Appian Way in Ancient Rome (Illustrated History of Ancient Rome - Bible History Online. The Roman Army Knife: Or how the ingenuity of the Swiss was beaten by 1,800 years. By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 09:07 GMT, 30 January 2010 The world's first Swiss Army knife' has been revealed - made 1,800 years before its modern counterpart.
An intricately designed Roman implement, which dates back to 200AD, it is made from silver but has an iron blade. It features a spoon, fork as well as a retractable spike, spatula and small tooth-pick. Experts believe the spike may have been used by the Romans to extract meat from snails. Plato.