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Imagine yourself in ancient Rome, perhaps lounging in a modest insula or apartment. If you belonged to the lower or middle class, a home-cooked meal might not be an option. Instead, you would find yourself at a thermopolium, where surprisingly diverse eating options awaited. The term 'thermopolium' translates to "place where hot food is sold," but ancient Romans had various establishments, such as caupona, stabila, popina, and tiberna, where they could acquire food and drink.