Debra Taylor+FollowAncient Roman Baths Were Basically Gross TubsTurns out, those famous Roman baths in Pompeii were more like giant, dirty hot tubs than a spa day. Researchers found the water was only changed once a day and was full of sweat, oil, and even lead from the pipes. Imagine sharing a bath with the whole town—no soap, just olive oil, and a whole lot of questionable hygiene. Makes you rethink that ancient luxury life, right? #History #Pompeii #AncientRome10Share
dianahicks+FollowSaturnalia: Rome’s Wild Winter BashChristmas parties have nothing on Saturnalia! Ancient Romans basically invented the ultimate winter festival—think week-long street feasts, wild outfits, and gift-giving galore. Social rules? Tossed out the window. Even enslaved people got to party and boss around their masters for a change. Saturnalia was all about flipping the script and living it up. Honestly, Christmas traditions owe a lot to this OG celebration. Who knew ancient Rome was so extra? #Culture #Saturnalia #AncientRome00Share
Debra Taylor+FollowAncient Roman Cups Had Secret Brand Logos?!Get this: a history professor just spotted hidden marks on a 1,500-year-old Roman glass cup that everyone else missed. Turns out, those fancy shapes weren’t just for decoration—they were basically ancient brand logos showing which workshop made the cup! It’s like finding out your favorite mug is secretly designer. These marks prove Roman glassmaking was a team effort, with engravers, polishers, and apprentices all working together. Who knew branding went back that far? #History #HistoryNerd #AncientRome00Share
Samantha Johnson+FollowAncient Hercules Shrine Found in Rome!Rome just dropped a history bomb: archaeologists uncovered two elite tombs and a 2,400-year-old shrine to Hercules right outside the city’s ancient walls. The site includes a mysterious road, giant ritual basins, and hints at a super-wealthy Roman family. The main Hercules statue is missing (cue the Indiana Jones theme), but bronze coins show the shrine was a hotspot for centuries. Who else wants to go treasure hunting in Rome’s suburbs now? #History #Archaeology #AncientRome90Share
