Strange Roman daily life
Chapter 1
The voices on Roman walls
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Chapter 2
Gladiators beyond the arena
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Chapter 3
The truth about Roman dining
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Chapter 4
Hygiene and the Roman bathroom
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Ch 4 · Hygiene and the Roman bathroom
misslily No throwing up in secret rooms to keep the banquet sweet, A vomitorium's just a hall that spits you to the street!
Fun Fact
Urine mouthwash: Some Romans used imported Portuguese urine as mouthwash because they believed the ammonia whitened their teeth.
Glossary
tersorium (noun)
An ancient hygiene utensil consisting of a natural sea sponge fixed to the end of a wooden stick. Visitors to public latrines in Pompeii shared these communal sponges, rinsing them in buckets of vinegar.
An ancient hygiene utensil consisting of a natural sea sponge fixed to the end of a wooden stick. Visitors to public latrines in Pompeii shared these communal sponges, rinsing them in buckets of vinegar.
Quiz
What chemical was used to bleach and whiten wool garments after they were washed?