About Today: Life in Ancient Times

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor I feel like no matter what I do, life is going too quickly. I wonder if folks from the past felt the same way. I mean, what if we transported an ancient Roman to the present day -- would they help slow us down, or would they be like, "Quis est is iPad?" and "Qua est meus geminus mocha Chai latte? EGO have a yoga dictata." Roman Meals N.S. Gill, our Guide to Ancient/Classical History, writes, "...even most rich Romans would have eaten more modestly." Oh, no! My ideas about ancient Roman feasts are somewhat wrong? Makes me wonder what Romans would have thought of our tailgate parties. 40 Foods They Didn't Eat What Did Roman Soldiers Eat? See More About:  the romans  roman daily life  roman laws Roman Wines I can't be the only one who thinks of enormous vessels of wine when thinking about Roman times. Wine and its Origins Italian Wine Guide See More About:  wine  roman daily life  italic peninsula Roman Aqueducts This, along with the wine, is what I typically think about when I think about the Romans. There were nine aqueducts and one was nearly 60 miles long? Man, that's even more impressive than I originally thought. Roman Architecture Rome Apartments See More About:  latrines  aqueducts  roman daily life Roman Society Here's a great overview of how Roman society functioned. I guess it wasn't all togas and food fights. Wait, that was Animal House. Good ol' Bluto. Could Women Divorce in Ancient Rome? Roman Education See More About:  roman social order  ancient slaves  plebeians Today Ads Greek Letters Recipes Food Good Food Recipes Roman Empire Food Recipe Wine Featured Articles 10 Cool Facts About Fireflies Best Rock Songs of 2012 (So Far) Which Cars Are Coming in 2013? Top Web Browsers for iPhone Recipe: Arugula Strawberry Orange Salad Video: Identifying Thyroid Problems   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement