10 Disturbing Practices That Were Considered Normal in Ancient Rome

<p>The Ancient Romans were well-known across the globe for their strength as an empire and their unmatched military prowess, which allowed them to conquer more than half of Europe, and parts of Asia and Africa. The vast Empire was unified with spectacular discoveries and advancements in science, medicine, philosophy, technology, and architecture.</p> <p>Despite all the developments they had made in medicine and technology, which allowed them to construct some incredible structures for their bathhouses and sanitation systems, the Ancient Romans were&nbsp;<a href="https://hardcoreitalians.blog/2020/07/09/10-disgusting-facts-about-the-ancient-romans/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">known for their poor hygiene</a>. Their medical remedies were sickening, their food was repulsive, and their daily hygienic practices were deplorable; it was no wonder that they had a host of parasites and diseases that ran amuck in their empire.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/10-disturbing-practices-that-were-considered-normal-in-ancient-rome-5ec51af79912"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>