Tag: rome
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From Tide to Table: How the Romans Made Oysters a Luxury
The history of oyster eating stretches deep into prehistory. Archaeological findings show that coastal hunter-gatherers were eating oysters as early as 164,000 years ago. At sites like Pinnacle Point in South Africa, scientists have found oyster shells in ancient cave dwellings, marking some of the earliest known evidence of humans exploiting the sea for food.…
