Roman Dining

For the Romans the simple act of dinner was so much more than a meal. It was an opportunity to socialise and do business, to see and be seen, and in some cases just to show off. Like everything it is steeped in protocol and tradition, but ultimately it emphasised spending time with others - as every good meal should.

Episode CCXXXVII (237)

Guest:

Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)