One of the coolest parts of the Ostia Antica ruins, were the baths. 2000 years ago the bathes were equipped with hot water, and an adequate drainage system. I thought it was very interesting how the area where the mosaics are located also was a type of gymnasium. The actual playing field for fighters was later than used for body hygiene after the duel. Beneath the mosaic flooring there is a huge crawl space that held fires that were used to heat the water. Slaves were forced to keep the fires going, in extremely harsh conditions. The work would have been extremely poor, and dirty. They actually worked in the canals where the water was drained after it was used. As you can
see by the pictures, the baths aren’t much different than showers of today. It kind of resembles a locker room. It is remarkable that Ancient Rome had running hot water, when that wasn’t even a luxury in the mid 1800s. When you look at Ancient Rome in that light, it is mind boggling that they were able to do the things they did.
One of the coolest parts of the Ostia Antica ruins, were the baths. 2000 years ago the bathes were equipped with hot water, and an adequate drainage system. I thought it was very interesting how the area where the mosaics are located also was a type of gymnasium. The actual playing field for fighters was later than used for body hygiene after the duel. Beneath the mosaic flooring there is a huge crawl space that held fires that were used to heat the water. Slaves were forced to keep the fires going, in extremely harsh conditions. The work would have been extremely poor, and dirty. They actually worked in the canals where the water was drained after it was used. As you can
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