Roman toilets gave no clear health benefit, and Romanization actually spread parasites
Thursday, January 7, 2016 - 19:32
in Health & Medicine
The Romans are well known for introducing sanitation technology to Europe around 2,000 years ago, including public multi-seat latrines with washing facilities, sewerage systems, piped drinking water from aqueducts, and heated public baths for washing. Romans also developed laws designed to keep their towns free of excrement and rubbish.