The Bread of ANCIENT ROME | Pompeii’s Panis Quadratus

In 79AD, a baker in Pompeii fled for his life as Mt. Vesuvius erupted, leaving his bread to burn. Join me in recreating the Panis Quadratus and explore the history of Pompeii and this iconic loaf of bread. Follow Tasting History with Max Miller here: Instagram: Twitter: Reddit: r/TastingHistory Help Support the Channel with Patreon: Tasting History’s Amazon Wish List: LINKS TO INGREDIENTS & TOOLS** Emile Henry Bread Cloche: Baking String: Bob’s Red Mill Buckwheat Flour: Bob’s Red Mill Whole Wheat Flour: LINKS TO SOURCES** The Letters of the Younger Pliny: SPQR A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard: Giorgio Locatelli Recreates Roman Bread: