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Ancient Romans had public toilets.

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Is it true that ancient Romans had public toilets?

Yes. Multiple reference and scholarly sources state that ancient Rome had public latrines, with benches over trenches used by many people at once. The claim is directly confirmed.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 7
Public toilet
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Public toilet. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_toilet

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Technology : feats & failures
2013
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Stephanie, P. (2013). Technology : feats & failures. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/technologyfeatsf0000pari

What toilet facilities were available to commoners in the middle ages?
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What toilet facilities were available to commoners in the middle ages?. (n.d.). history.stackexchange.com. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/30917

Sanitation in ancient Rome - Wikipedia
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Sanitation in ancient Rome - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanitation_in_ancient_Rome

The archaeology of sanitation in Roman Italy : toilets, sewers, and water systems
2015
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Olga, K. A. (2015). The archaeology of sanitation in Roman Italy : toilets, sewers, and water systems. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/archaeologyofsan0000kolo

in.gov.ignca.17252
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in.gov.ignca.17252. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.17252

Een heilzame vergissing. Het urine- en fecaliënprobleem van Grieken tot Gouwenaars
2012
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Een heilzame vergissing. Het urine- en fecaliënprobleem van Grieken tot Gouwenaars. (2012). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.18352/studium.8085

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