THE ULTIMATE
Archaeologists have unveiled a Roman fast food store they have unearthed amongst the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii.
The archaeologists began uncovering the fast food store in 2019, and though a number are known of in the ruins of Pompeii, this is the first complete one, called a thermopolium, they have uncovered. The store would have sold hot food and drinks to the residents of the city of Pompeii, and the counters have been preserved so that the original bright paintings, or frescoes, can still be seen on them - showing animals such as ducks, chickens, and a dog tied to a wall, as well as images from Greek and Roman literature. Some of these may show what was on sale, whilst others may suggest the store was gaurded and the possibly early branding. Pompeii is famous for being the Roman city that was covered in lava and ash from an eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It is south of Naples, in Southern Italy. The site will be open to tourists later in the year. Find out more on the BBC at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55454717 The design below is based on the murals of the thermopolium at Pompeii.
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On this day, May 11th 330 AD/CE, the Roman Emperor Constantine made Byzantium the new capital of the Roman Empire - that city also known as Constantinople, is now Istanbul - Turkey's most populous city, and the only city in the world to straddle two continents!
Istanbul sits on both sides of the Bospurous Strait, so one half is in Europe and the other in Asia. At times it has been the most populous city in the world, and the Hagia Sophia, seen in our picture, has been a cathedral and a mosque, now a museum, was once the largest building in the world. Constantine's desion to make Byzantium the new capital of the Roman Empire, moved the centre of the Empire eastwards. Constantine viewed it as a 'New Rome', though the name didn't take off, whilst Constantinople basically means the 'City of Constantine', whilst the city's current name Istanbul, is an alteration over time of the Greek 'In to the city'. Constantine was the first Christian Roman Emperor, who did numerous acts linked to Christianity during his rein, for example using the Chi-Ro symbol for Christ on the shields of his soldiers, only converted on his death bed. He was also acclaimed Roman Emperor when he was fighting as a general in Britain, the Roman soldiers declaring him Emperor at the city of Eboracum, now York in Northern England. Whilst, football fans may recall Istanbul as the city where in 2005 one of the most dramatic Champions League Finals occurred, with Liverpool 3v0 down by half-time and in disarray, they pulled the three goals back and won the European Cup on penalties. Some may say that Steven Gerrard, Liverpool's inspirational captain, was the Emperor that night! |
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