Topics which may be covered in your paper (choose 2-3):
order/types/names of Roman foods and meals
eating utensils/accessories foods indigenous (and not) to Rome
role of slaves at meals famous actual banquets of Ancient Rome
entertainment during meals dining furniture and seating arrangements
types of people who hosted banquets occasions requiring banquets

Step Two: You are to type a report at least 2 full pages and no more than three pages double-spaced using Arial #12 font. You must include a bibliography of your sources. You must explain why you chose your specific menu and anything else that is remarkable about the dishes you researched (for instance, if a dish was a regional specialty somewhere in the Roman Empire because a certain plant grew there, etc.). Banquets got bigger and bigger as the Empire grew, so you can put your banquet in the context of any time period, but make sure that you indicate the era in which your banquet occurred.
Report Specifications:
typed
3 pages
double-spaced
Arial 12-point font

Step Three: You are to create a Latin menu for your banquet. Points will be given for accuracy based on the type, time, and guest list of the banquet.

Step Four: You are to create a Latin invitation to your "guests." Include the host’s name, date, time and place, as well as other pertinent information, such as the reason for the banquet and/or food that will be served. Points will be given for accuracy of the Latin as well as creativity, so the more Latin there is on the invitation, the better.

Step Five: Pick one recipe that you found interesting or that sounded delicious to you and make it to share with your class. You will tell the rest of the class how you made your dish while we are feasting.
N.B. – you are required to make the dish according to how the Romans did, but you are not required to eat any or all of them.
Due Date: Friday, December 4
Grade: 100 point test grade
Remember: No late work accepted!

Suggested Sources
Books:
The WHHS Library has a large collection of books on reserve about ancient Rome. In particular, you should look for:
• Books about daily life in ancient Rome: look in the index under food, banquets, meals or eating habits.
• Roman cookbooks: Check out Roman Cookery, The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Ancient Cuisines (your BEST source for recipes), The Philospher's Kitchen, Dining in a Classical Context, Around the Roman Table, and Apicius' Cookery (a real ancient Roman cookbook in translation).

NOTE: DO NOT USE SITES FROM "MR. DONN" OR "CRYSTALINKS:" THESE CONTAIN FACTUAL ERRORS!!!!

Web sources:
The following are good general websites on ancient Rome for information on food and banqueting:

Ancient History Online- All about the cultures of major ancient civilizations, including Rome. Search for"Food" for a good overview of food and drink in ancient Rome. You will need a password from home. User name: walnut ; password: hills.