08-21-2013, 03:31 PM
Later this week I'm at a Roman event and we normally cook meals like crazy and stuff ourselves on Roman cuisine. This week though, I'm planning to strictly adhere to a 3 day diet of Roman marching rations.
I have found a wonderful source, Jonathon Roth's 1998 book The Logistics of the Roman Army at War 264BC-AD235. He presents the evidence as well as the thoughts of past academics to come up with some decent figures on ration allowances.
Below is a photo of a single day's ration. It is composed of:
Hardtack 650g
Smoked salt pork 160g
Lentils 50g
Smoked Cheese 27g
Olive Oil 50ml
Salt 40g
Wine 0.37 l
I did not include the vinegar, just realised! That should be 0.13 l
![[Image: SAM_9327_zps68bb1285.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/lord_mithras/Early_Roman_Reenactment/SAM_9327_zps68bb1285.jpg)
I have found a wonderful source, Jonathon Roth's 1998 book The Logistics of the Roman Army at War 264BC-AD235. He presents the evidence as well as the thoughts of past academics to come up with some decent figures on ration allowances.
Below is a photo of a single day's ration. It is composed of:
Hardtack 650g
Smoked salt pork 160g
Lentils 50g
Smoked Cheese 27g
Olive Oil 50ml
Salt 40g
Wine 0.37 l
I did not include the vinegar, just realised! That should be 0.13 l
![[Image: SAM_9327_zps68bb1285.jpg]](http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lord_mithras/media/Early_Roman_Reenactment/SAM_9327_zps68bb1285.jpg.html)
Paul Elliott
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
