How Rome Fed a Million People (Without Trucks or Refrigeration)

How do you feed a city of a million people — without trains, trucks, or refrigeration? Imperial Rome survived on a seasonal logistics machine: African and Egyptian harvests, private shipowners chasing incentives, engineered harbors at Ostia and Portus, and vast warehouses.This is the story of the logistical miracle that kept the ancient world's largest city fed.🎧 We're also building a dedicated platform — a curated audio library of exclusive history episodes you won't find anywhere else. Join the waitlist at lorefount.com to get early access when we launch 📬