ClassicsFest 2026 | Eating, Not Cheating: The Moral Economics of Food in Ancient Rome
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Thursday 14th May | 3pm
Eating, Not Cheating: The Moral Economics of Food in Ancient Rome
With Dr Marta Garcia Morcillo, Lecturer in Ancient History, Newcastle University
Explore how Rome managed food shortages, speculation, and public unrest. Dr Marta Garcia Morcillo examines grain supply politics, the impact of food crises on fairness, and how these ancient issues resonate today.
A LIVE Lit & Phil Event | FREE
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