A modest 20-seat public latrine in Ostia, Rome’s bustling port city, is once again shedding light on the surprisingly communal and sophisticated sanitation culture of the Roman world. Far from being ...

Much is known about ancient Rome’s command of aqueduct technology, but recent findings suggest they had some ideas about on-the-go sewage technology as well. This month, researchers excitedly unveiled ...

In ancient Rome, public latrines weren’t just foul-smelling—they were feared as haunted spaces full of disease, danger, and demonic presence. This video explores the dark, unsanitary conditions of ...