Course Detail
A Roman Soldier's Diet
Instructor:
Arria Marina
Instructor's Kingdom: Atlantia, Time Zone: EST
University Session:
Crs #:
408
Time:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fee:
Attendees:
41/∞
Room:
Cafeteria
Course Category:
Food and Drink
Track:
Food and Culinary Arts
Napoleon once said, "An army marches on its stomach". However it is likely that he read the phrase in Ars Militaris by the Roman writer Vegetius, who most likely learned it from the Greeks. Since the beginning of warfare, the issue of how to feed a large standing army has been one of the largest logistics problems to be faced, and the Roman army was no exception. Learn what kinds of foods a Roman soldier marched with, and about the 6000+ calories he ate in a normal day. Samples of food will be displayed, and recipes provided. NOT recorded.