The Disposal of Human Waste: A comparison between Ancient Rome and Medieval London
This essay examines the waste disposal options used in Ancient Rome and Medieval London, two cities that dealt with sewage in different ways.
History and Importance of Bath in Ancient Times
In Ancient Greece, swimming was never considered as one of the traditional games (although, it is possible that the Isthmian Games were swimming competitions in the Sea of Corinth, in the true competitive Greek spirit). Among the Greeks, the Athenians and, above all, the Delians from Delos were the best swimmers. Their ability is well-known.
Three Studies in Roman Public Bathing: Origins, Growth, and Social Aspects
For ancient Romans, a trip to the pubic baths was one of the central events of daily life.
Reconstructing Pompeian Households
The study of Pompeian households has until recently been dominated by analyses of architectural patterns and wall paintings, as these are easily available for study.
What the Roman emperor Tiberius grew in his greenhouses
Apparently the specularia were built to provide, in Pliny
Housekeeping, Neandertal-Style: Hearth Placement and Midden Formation in Kebara Cave (Israel)
The interpretation of Neandertal life ways has probably never been as polarized as it is today. At one extreme are many archaeologists and biological anthropologists, and quite a few geneticists, who see Neandertals as belonging to a species other than our own, most often a decidedly inferior one in terms of both behavior and cognitive wherewithal
Greek Embassies and the City of Rome
What was their city like? How did they run their affairs? The degree of detail contained in the passage quoted indicates that the Romans generated considerable interest among the Abderans.
A review of ancient Roman water supply exploring techniques of pressure reduction
The water consumption of Rome couldn
Birth prevention before the era of modern contraception
It is generally agreed that the Gynaecology of Soranus is the most rational medical treatise on birth control in the classical literature.
Julio-Claudian empresses
The social framework in which Romans lived has been reexamined in recent years. One important focus, the study of Roman women and family, has emerged.1 Indeed, social historians argue that the roles generally played by wives and mothers are crucial keys to our understanding their value in Roman society.