Interesting things about going to the toilet of ancient Rome

Go back in the past to learn how the ancient Romans solved sadness and you will be shocked to know that they clean up "that place" with something.

Going to the bathroom is an essential need of people. So even from time immemorial, people also knew how to invent and build "modern civilized" toilets to serve that essential need.

Ancient Romans were seen as pioneers in bringing sanitation technology to Europe more than 2,000 years ago.

The system of public toilets of the Romans.

They devised a system of public toilets, public baths . to keep the city from being flooded with garbage, the stench.

Not too fussy, the ancient Roman "toilet bowl" has no lid, but most of it is a stone or wood cut into small holes, connected to each other.

For those with high status, they will be warmed up by a special maid before putting their butt on the "position" to deal with sadness.

The ancient Roman "toilet bowl" has no lid.

Right under the pedestrian toilet is a plumbing system, waste of toilets. This waste will be placed in nearby rivers.

However, due to the sewer and drainage system connecting this city, the helminth infection is very likely to occur. A new study has found recently, the culprit that makes us infected with worms, parasites . is the ancient Romans.

In addition, the concentration of methane gas escapes from latrines, making them much more flammable.

The culprit makes us infected with worms, parasites . the ancient Romans.

But ignoring those dangers, the ancient Romans were "worshiping" urine. They seek to use this waste from humans to wash clothes. Because they believe that, although the odor is a bit uncomfortable, the ammonia in urine is a very good detergent that you can't miss.

But when it comes to dealing with heavy waste, what will they do to clean up "that place"?

The ancient Romans will use a sponge tied on the top of a stick to "wash" after going to WC.

Simply put, the ancient Romans will use a sponge tied on the head of a stick to "wash" after solving the sadness.

Specifically, in front of the toilet is a running water system, the old people will dip the sponge into the gutter or full of water to moisten them, and the rest is put in place so that the next . use.

The toilet rod after solving . is shared.

It sounds horribly unsanitary, but how do you know when it was not until the sixth century, Chinese people invented toilet paper to serve human needs.