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Literature TalkLiterature TalkEt grandes fumabant pultibus ollae: Foodways, Tradition, and Nostalgia at the Cusp of Empire
At Building 110
Stanford
Discover how Roman elites manufactured nostalgia for humble porridge as their empire expanded. This talk explores the olla cooking pot and the political uses of "traditional" Roman cuisine.
academic lecture
Roman history
food studies
Stanford only
Tips
🍲bring your own lunch — it's a noon talk
đź“šfor history nerds and food-curious minds
Et grandes fumabant pultibus ollae: Foodways, Tradition, and Nostalgia at the Cusp of Empire
At Building 110
Stanford
Literature TalkLiterature TalkDiscover how Roman elites manufactured nostalgia for humble porridge as their empire expanded. This talk explores the olla cooking pot and the political uses of "traditional" Roman cuisine.
academic lecture
Roman history
food studies
Stanford only
Tips
🍲bring your own lunch — it's a noon talk
đź“šfor history nerds and food-curious minds
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