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Public Latrine
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pfefmeister
San Francisco, CA4,367 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Of course they had toilets, I just never thought about how they worked back then. Our guide was descriptive about how they built an underground sewer system, parts of which are still visible as you walk the ruins. Nicely shaped toilets offered no privacy, but they were effective and sanitary.
Written May 22, 2022
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doctorfoxtrot
Taguig City, Philippines13,209 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Being one of the major cities of the Empire during ancient times , you can see how they do it during the earlier period. But hearing our tour guide, we knew how unhygienic those times were. Roman feels with its architecture and methodology.
Written February 13, 2023
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1girl_1passport
Vancouver, Canada1,285 contributions
Feb 2020
This is quite the site to see. Probably wont be seeing something like this again! This is a real step back in time and makes you thankful for what we have now!
Written April 26, 2020
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,013 contributions
Sept 2020
This is quite an unusual site to see in Ephesus - a three side row of public toilets, with waste holes set one next to another. In front of the seats you can spot a channel through which fresh water for cleaning flowed. This public toilets are just next door to magnificent Hadrian Temple.
Besides Ephesus such engineering you could only see in Nazi concentration camps, but without flowing water beneath - more primitive despite the 20 c.
Besides Ephesus such engineering you could only see in Nazi concentration camps, but without flowing water beneath - more primitive despite the 20 c.
Written November 8, 2020
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zuv
Bucharest, Romania38,278 contributions
Aug 2020
Some strange toilets for our days, where those who used them sat side by side. At the users feet there was a gutter in which clean water flowed continuously, used as toilet paper. You can find them next to the Temple of Hadrian. Interesting…
Written September 23, 2020
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GranburyDad_12
Granbury, TX186 contributions
Oct 2019
I cracked a joke on my first comment, and apparently TA didn't like it... Lighten up Francis! Unique toilets in ancient Greek caste system and eerily similar to the ones in Auschwitz.
Written October 29, 2019
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arpad_loboda
Subotica, Serbia278 contributions
Jul 2013 • Couples
Saw pictures of it, glad I had the chance to see it for myself. We have a good chuckle now but 2000 years ago this was the norm.
Written August 5, 2013
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Karen K
United States82 contributions
Sept 2019
The toilets were part of the Scholastica Baths and built in the 1st century AD. They were public toilets of the city and there was an entrance fee to use them. In the center, there is an uncovered pool and the toilets are aligned along the walls. The columns surrounding the pool supported a wooden ceiling. There was a drainage system under the toilets--thank goodness. About 10 years ago, when we saw the city for the 1st time, you could have your picture taken sitting on one of the toilet seats. In September 2019, the seats are blocked off by a rope. So sad! The pictures were quite funny.
Written October 27, 2019
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MallyaGanesh
Bengaluru, India92 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
The people came to discuss politics religion and art in these places. That's what we do on the social media even today in the confinement of our own personal toilets.
The similarity is striking.
Was told that there were slaves in those days working as seat warmers to keep your seat all set for your routine.
The water canels and the waste management is astounding. How could they have thought All the details.
Mindbogglingly innovative.
The similarity is striking.
Was told that there were slaves in those days working as seat warmers to keep your seat all set for your routine.
The water canels and the waste management is astounding. How could they have thought All the details.
Mindbogglingly innovative.
Written May 1, 2019
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Martha_Schulz
Tijuana, Mexico54 contributions
Jul 2015
Looks very strange, but going to the toilet didn't seem like such a big deal back then. Water ran continously under the seated areas and people would just sit and talk, just like they would do in the bath area
Written September 30, 2015
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