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Why the Romans were not quite as clean as you might have thought
... Their impressive technologies included large multi-seat public latrines, sewers, clean water in aqueducts, elegant public baths for washing, and laws that required towns to remove ...
ancient-origins - 10/01/2016 - 21:51
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Lavish Home of Two Former Slaves Opened Up to the Public in Pompeii
... opulent House of the Vettii has been opened up to the public, offering a glimpse into the life of ancient ... and opulent House of the Vettii has been opened up to the public, offering a glimpse into the life of ancient ... glory: 'House of the Vetti' features gardens, marble baths and a small room filled with erotic frescos that was a ...
Sahir - 11/01/2023 - 18:00
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Ancient Lutetia: The Roman Roots of Paris
... served as the main city of the Parisii. More importantly, public monuments were erected on the Montagne ... of the site. Eventually, the site was opened as a public square, and is today part of a small garden. Most of ... built between 1915 and 1916. Thermes de Cluny, the Public Baths of Lutetia Another important monument from Roman ...
dhwty - 05/07/2020 - 23:02
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Rats, Exploding Toilet Seats and Demons of the Deep: The Hazards of Roman Sewers
... minimal sanitary benefits overall. Map of Pompeii showing public and private toilets. Gemma C M Jansen Plenty of toilets, few sewer hookups Public and private toilets were sprinkled throughout the city ... toilets. Goddess Fortuna on the wall of a the Suburban Baths in Pompeii. Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow, CC BY-ND Going ...
ancient-origins - 20/11/2015 - 00:50
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Demons in Your Toilet? Guardians of the Sewers and How They Protected Ancient Latrines
... symbol of purification, water plays a key role in the public space of hygiene and sanitary activities as well as in ... symbol of purification, water plays a key role in the public space of hygiene and sanitary activities as well as in ... Images/ CC BY 4.0 ) The Good, The Bad, and the Dirty Baths and latrines are found throughout history. During the ...
MartiniF - 26/06/2017 - 15:38
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Triumphs and Turmoil: Unraveling the Legacy of the Severan Dynasty
... as depicted in a 1907 painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema. ( Public domain ) Ambition and Brutality During Caracalla’s ... building projects, including the construction of the Baths of Caracalla , which put a significant strain on the ... significant strain on the resources of the Roman Empire. ( Public domain ) The Chaos Brought by Elagabalus Just three ...
Aleksa Vučković - 08/07/2023 - 18:59
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Grimoires by a Biblical King? The Magical Treatise of Solomon and the Key of Solomon
... of Solomon’ (circa 1694-1695) by Luca Giordano. ( Public Domain ) Little Key of the Whole Art of Hygromancy The ... ‘ Rehoboam's Insolence’ (1530) by Hans Holbein. ( Public Domain ) As an interesting side note, the ‘Key of ... Things To Be Observed’, and ‘Chapter V. Concerning the Baths, And How They Are To Be Arranged’. To give you an ...
dhwty - 10/08/2019 - 00:59
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Excavation of Roman Bath Complex Challenges Lifestyle Beliefs
... of East Attica) Challenging Traditions At Rafina Roman Baths In the summer of 1974, the upper part of a 1.68 meter ... reveals the complex wasn’t private, but it was a public Roman bathing complex. At the site one building ... of an “early Christian basilica,” which were large public buildings with various social functions that were ...
ashley cowie - 31/10/2020 - 05:02
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The Eye-opening Epitaph of Allia Potestas and her Perugian Ménage à Trois
... ‘ The Frigidarium’ (1890) by Lawrence Alma-Tadema. ( Public Domain ) Who Was Allia Potestas? So, what does the ... of Agamemnon. Campanian red-figure hydria, ca. 330 BC. ( Public Domain ) There’s an added sexual dimension to the ... In Pompeii, a wall painting on a changing room in the baths, dated to around 79 BC, shows two men and a woman ...
ancient-origins - 25/07/2018 - 23:05
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Villa Found in Germany had Luxurious Underfloor Heating
... grandeur, its elite residents socialized at a forum, in public temples, and baths. Now, a team of researchers has discovered and ... the 4th century, hypocausts were used extensively in both public baths and private homes around the Mediterranean and ...
ashley cowie - 06/11/2022 - 13:50
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The Long History of Witchcraft Persecution
... a common occurrence within the history of witchcraft. ( Public domain ) Persecution in the History of Witchcraft In ... . The execution of Joan of Arc by François Chifflart. ( Public domain ) The Persecution of Joan of Arc After a ... of burning witches and holding others in the stocks. ( Public domain ) Malleus Maleficarum and the Witch Hunt Out of ...
Phoenix Vald - 05/02/2022 - 22:00
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Unearthing Italy's Hidden Castles 3: Rites and Recreation in the Renaissance
How did people unwind in the Renaissance? Well, spa baths were still popular since the days of the Roman ... feast? How did people unwind in the Renaissance? Well, spa baths were still popular since the days of the Roman ... (Marcello Assandri) TAURUS di Johannes Hevelius, 1690. ( Public Domain ) The Taurus and the Orion constellation are ...
Marcello Assandri - 23/09/2023 - 18:57
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In a Forbidden Place: Hidden Lives in a Harem
... ‘The Reception’ (1873) by John Frederick Lewis. ( Public Domain ) In Islam, female seclusion was emphasized and ... women were specifically educated in order to appear in public as royal wives. ‘Harem Woman with Ostrich Fan’ ... had markets, bazaars, playgrounds, kitchens, laundries, baths, and schools. Harems had their hierarchies too. They ...
valdar - 16/07/2016 - 21:43
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The Lost Knowledge of the Ancients: Were Humans the First? Part 3: Science in Antiquity
... and another at Santa Àgueda, Minorca (Spain) (bottom). ( Public Domain ) Street signs with curious names were used in ... by a vehicle. Depiction of Heron (Hero) of Alexandria ( Public Domain ) and his aeolipile, a simple bladeless radial ... a century. A hypocaust (Latin hypocaustum) in the Roman Baths, Bath, UK. A hypocaust is an ancient Roman system of ...
Sam Bostrom - 09/07/2017 - 23:12
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Timgad: The Wonderfully Preserved Algerian Pompeii
... of Trajan at Thamugadi (Timgad), Algeria - late 1800s. ( Public Domain ) Timgad also possessed the various structures ... at the center of Timgad is the forum, which was a public square whose primary purpose was as a place for the ... 3.0 ) Yet another feature of Roman urban planning is its baths. At Timgad, the remains of as many as 14 baths have ...
dhwty - 13/08/2018 - 14:03
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Mimar Sinan - A Genius Architect for the Ottoman Empire
... bones were examined. A drawing representing Mimar Sinan. ( Public Domain ) When Mimar was a little boy he often helped ... later to Belgrade. Mimar Sinan bust in Ankara, Turkey. ( Public Domain ) It is believed that after 1520, Mimar became ... and mansions, 17 care facilities, 57 colleges, 46 inns, 48 baths, 17 public kitchens, 8 bridges, and many other ...
Natalia Klimczak - 09/06/2016 - 03:47
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The Aphrodisiacs that Spiced Up Sex Lives in the Ancient World
... the ages: stimulation of the sexual organs themselves, baths and massages, and erotic literature being some of ... artichokes were aphrodisiacs due to their appearance. ( Public Domain ) Ancient Aphrodisiacs - Belonging to Aphrodite ... passion? ‘The Birth of Venus’ by Sandro Botticelli. ( Public Domain ) Hot Greek and Roman Foods According to Albert ...
Sahir - 17/10/2021 - 14:55
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Caesars Loved Tweezers! Plucking Romans Were Obsessed With Hair Removal
... new museum in the Roman city. Vanity and Plucking: A Public and Private Obsession These archaeological treasures ... to the Romans' pursuit of cleanliness and impeccable public image, dominating a significant part of their daily ... dedication to communal bathing saw them frequent the baths on a daily basis. As symbols of status and ...
Sahir - 01/06/2023 - 14:51
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Diana and Actaeon: When an Innocent Encounter Turned Deadly
... (a poet of the Hellenistic period) Hymn V. On the Baths of Pallas , Actaeon incurred the wrath of Diana/Artemis ... accident. ‘Diana and Actaeon’ (1556-1569) by Titian. ( Public Domain ) An Innocent Encounter Soon Turns Deadly ... ‘The Death of Actaeon’ (1559-1575) by Titian. ( Public Domain ) An Alternate Reason Behind the Wrath Whilst ...
dhwty - 27/01/2019 - 22:18
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Ancient Sex Curse Revealed: May Your Penis Hurt When You Make Love!
... of doubtful meaning on the other side. Origin unknown. ( Public Domain ) Curse tablets were, with little to no doubt, ... A Roman curse tablet from the Temple Courtyard. Roman baths, Bath, UK. This curse tablet complains about theft of a ... century BC after a Greek original of the 5th century BC. ( Public Domain ) Along with Hades and Persephone, Hermes was ...
Riley Winters - 24/02/2018 - 18:48