Snacking at the Roman Colosseum

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detective__mcnulty@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Better than paying for an overpriced hot dog.

PugJesus@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y

Oh don't you worry - vendors were very much a thing in the Colosseum! I'm sure they were every bit as overpriced as they are now, lmao.

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Just feel like I'd be tripping all over the place with those robes. I think it's a good think I was born in the AP (after pants) era.

PugJesus@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Funny enough, the Romans themselves didn't care too much for the toga. It was hot, heavy, and unwieldy. But it was like a suit - it was what you were SUPPOSED to wear on proper occasions.

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y

They would have looked pretty silly lined up at the urinals with those things at the Colosseum.

Simulation6@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Did people bring cushions to the colosseum?

PugJesus@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1y

Senators definitely did, I don't believe ordinary people would have. Though I could be wrong, I can't remember much on the details of Colosseum seating beyond division by social status.

ChronosTriggerWarning@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

"I don't want none of that Roman rubbish!"