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The Romans drank quite a bit of beer. In parts of the empire, in fact, they drank little else...
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Beer's bad reputation
2:47 Shaker & Spoon
4:09 The beer-drinking provinces
5:22 Roman beer
6:41 Wine vs. beer: the reckoning
The Romans drank quite a bit of beer. In parts of the empire, in fact, they drank little else...
Go to thld.co/shakerandspoon_toldinstone_0622 and use code toldinstone to get $20 off your first box! Thanks to Shaker & Spoon for sponsoring today's video.
Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:
patreon.com/toldinstone
If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.”
amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022
If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:
reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone
instagram.com/toldinstone
goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Beer's bad reputation
2:47 Shaker & Spoon
4:09 The beer-drinking provinces
5:22 Roman beer
6:41 Wine vs. beer: the reckoning
