Episode #015 – Capitulum Quintum Decimum –  Cibīs et Potiōnibus

Episode #015 – Capitulum Quintum Decimum – Cibīs et Potiōnibus

Author: Irineu De Oliveira Jnr May 26, 2025 Duration: 3:04
In this episode, we explore food and drink in Ancient Rome. Learn how the Romans structured their day around meals like ientāculum (breakfast), prandium (lunch), and cēna (dinner). Discover popular dishes, famous ingredients such as garum, and the importance of wine, bread, and olive oil in the Roman diet. You'll also hear how meals brought families together and reflected the values of balance, simplicity, and community. A tasty look into Roman daily life—served in Latin!

🇮🇹 Italiano: In questo episodio esploriamo il cibo e le bevande nell'antica Roma. Scopri i pasti quotidiani, gli ingredienti celebri come il garum e come la cena fosse un momento di famiglia e cultura.
🇪🇸 Español: En este episodio exploramos la comida y bebida en la Antigua Roma. Aprende sobre las comidas diarias, el famoso garum y cómo las cenas reunían a la familia y reforzaban la cultura.

 🇵🇹 Português: Neste episódio, exploramos a comida e bebida na Roma Antiga. Saiba mais sobre as refeições do dia a dia, ingredientes famosos como o garum, e o papel social da ceia entre os romanos.

🇫🇷 Français: Dans cet épisode, nous découvrons la nourriture et les boissons dans la Rome antique. Apprenez les repas quotidiens, les ingrédients célèbres comme le garum et l'importance du repas familial.

🇩🇪 Deutsch: In dieser Folge geht es um Speisen und Getränke im antiken Rom. Erfahre mehr über tägliche Mahlzeiten, das berühmte Garum und die kulturelle Bedeutung des Abendessens.

🇨🇳 中文 (简体): 在本集中,我们探讨古罗马的食物与饮品。了解日常三餐、有名的调味料 garum,以及家庭聚餐在文化中的重要地位。

🇸🇦 العربية: في هذه الحلقة نستكشف الطعام والشراب في روما القديمة. تعرّف على الوجبات اليومية، ومكوّنات مشهورة مثل garum، وكيف كانت الوجبات تجسّد الحياة العائلية والثقافية.

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Episode #019 – Capitulum Undēvīcēsimum – Familiā [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:56
🇬🇧 English: This episode explores the structure of the Roman family: from parents and children to grandparents, in-laws, and extended kin. Learn Latin words for family members and discover how ancient Romans viewed famil…
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Episode #017 – Capitulum Septimum Decimum –  VestimentĪs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:58
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Episode #016 – Capitulum Sextum Decimum –  Coloribus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:47
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Episode #014 – Capitulum Quartum Decimum –  Ōtiō Rōmānō [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:52
English) In this episode, we dive into the Roman concept of ōtium—free time not for idleness, but for intellectual, physical, and social enrichment. Discover how ancient Romans spent their leisure reading scrolls, exerci…
Episode #013 – Capitulum Tertium Decimum –  Climā Italiae [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:42
English In this episode, we explore how to talk about the weather and seasons in Latin, focusing on the climate of Italy. You'll learn how to describe summer heat, winter cold, spring breezes, and weather expressions lik…
Episode #012 – Capitulum Duodecimum – Dicere Horam [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00
English: In this episode, you’ll learn how to ask and tell the time in Latin. From simple phrases like "Hora tertia est" to more advanced expressions like "Hora octāva minus quīnque est", we explore both formal and conve…
Episode #010 – Capitulum Decimum – Intra Mūrōs Rōmae [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:53
English: In this episode, we journey intra mūrōs Rōmae—inside the walls of ancient Rome—to discover twenty important places that shaped the daily life of Roman citizens. From the bustling forum to the quiet bibliothēca,…