Less adventurous eaters today see snails as a garden pest, and are quick to point out that freshly shucked oysters are not ...

Oysters and escargot are recognised as luxury foods around the world – but they were once valued by the lower classes as ...

It is commonly believed that the Romans copied the Greek pantheon, merely changing the names of the gods. In reality, it wasn ...

Pliny the Elder's account tells that Cleopatra boasted to Antony that she could spend ten million sesterces on one dinner. During dessert at the next banquet, Cleopatra called for a goblet of vinegar.

The ancient Greek city of Pergamon in Anatolia flourished and enjoyed a long period of glory forging a successful alliance ...