Roman Sewers Explained
The Roman sewer system, particularly the cloaca maxima, played a crucial role in supporting a population of over 1 million in ancient Rome. While the Romans innovated in urban sanitation, many cities throughout history relied on cesspits, which concentrated waste in horrid conditions. The job of cleaning these cesspits fell to gong farmers, who worked under the cover of night, a stark contrast to today’s modern septic systems.In this clip
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