The ancient Romans lived in smelly cities ... Herculaneum and Ostia (cities much better preserved than Rome) had private one-seat toilets, yet they were rarely connected to the main sewer lines. They ...

In ancient Rome, toilet gods held an especially prominent role, with specific deities tasked with maintaining the city’s sewer systems and addressing problems related to defecation. Also read ...

Wold in 1913. The public toilets of ancient Rome were home to the tersorium, a wooden stick with a sponge attached. After using the tersorium, the sponge was cleaned by being dunked in a bucket ...

I've been working as a tour guide in Rome since 2008, and it only seems to be getting more crowded with tourists. Instead, go ...

According to Roman mythology, the city of Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BCE, by Romulus, a half-god who vanquished his twin brother Remus to become the city’s first king. What began as a small ...