Rotten fish fit for EmpireDr Cristian IspirAug 13, 2025∙ Paid32ShareWould you send a bottle of Worcester sauce to your friends as a gift on Christmas? The Romans did it. Biblonia is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribeThe most common condiment in ancient Rome was garum, that infamous fermented fish sauce whose aroma could topple the uninit…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Dr Cristian Ispir.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.PreviousNext