Roman Empire Historical Facts
Unlike Other Civilizations, the Romans Used These Methods to Cope With Winter Cold
By using from simple to ingenious techniques, Romans managed to keep warm during the winter months.
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Stoic in the Sauna: Why a Baiae Bathhouse Linked to Cicero is Deliciously Ironic
A newly discovered sunken bathhouse at Baiae may have belonged to Cicero. For Rome’s sternest moralist, the irony is sharp: the prophet of virtue and temperance relaxing in the Empire’s most notorious playground.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
How the Romans Kept Cool: Surviving a Heatwave with Ancient Strategies
From shaded courtyards to the cooling splash of impluviums, Romans designed their homes to fight the summer heat. Long before air conditioning, they used architecture to live with the sun—not against it.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Ingenious Warmth: How Romans Heat their Baths with the Hypocaust System
The Romans heated the water in their baths using a hypocaust system, which circulated hot air from a furnace beneath the floors and through the walls.