World 2,000-year-old food — from ancient Roman trading post — discovered in Ireland. Screengrab from Fingal County Council's Facebook videoOn the coast of the Irish Sea, the headland of Drumanagh once served as a trading post two millennia ago. Now, researchers excavating portions of the site found evidence that the Roman influence may have reached Ireland after all — through food. Drumanagh acted as a trading post between Ireland and the Roman Empire, according to the university, and past excavations have found other domestic imports. “It’s thrilling to imagine someone enjoying such an exotic food here in Ireland so long ago.”This is the oldest example of an exotic food found in Ireland, researchers said.

Source: The Herald November 19, 2024 18:34 UTC