An example of a public warehouse in ancient Rome was called a horreum. The gigantic Horrea Galbae in Rome were used to store not only grain but also olive oil, wine, groceries, textiles, and even marble. Although the Latin phrase is commonly used to refer to granaries, Roman horrea were used to store many other types of commodities. Nearly 300 horrea were available in Rome by the end of the Imperial era to meet demand. Even by current standards, the largest was huge in size; the Horrea Gal ... (Read More)