Dormouse

A Dormouse was a small Earth rodent. They were a common food in the Roman Empire. Before the eruption of Vesuvius, Lucius Caecilius Iucundus ordered ants in honey along with a Dormouse as a snack. (DW: The Fires of Pompeii)

Behind the scenes

 * Dormice are not a type of mouse. They are more closely related to squirrels.
 * The species known as the edible dormouse is still eaten today.