Ancient Roman dinner parties were known for extravagance, but their dining customs were surprisingly crude. Guests would lie on couches, enjoying lavish meals, and then toss food scraps like bones ...

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and is thought to be connected to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia.

Despite these differences, almost all citizens carefully observed the same rituals at dinner time – the rituals that made them Roman. The ancient Rome that remains today is one of fabulous ...