Hot off the… err… Scribe: Ancient News Roundup

A few things on the agenda today, from ancient Roman wine-making to expensive coins, from functional shields to decorative helmets, and even some ancient military humour!

Wines today and in Roman times

This article about ancient wine popped up in my feed: We Drink Basically The Same Wine As Ancient Romans — And That’s Not So Great

The title is, of course, misleading and a click-bait. The research talks purely about genetic variance of the grapes. That, as any vintner will tell, is no...