by Quintus Pomponius Atticus on Fri Nov 08, 2002 7:32 pm
Salve Locate,
I think the image of people emptying their chamber pots, trash cans etc. on the streets stems from the Middle Ages rather than from the Roman era, although certain districts in Rome itself were known for being quite dirty (Suburra etc.).
I suspect the wealthier citizens had their waste disposal arranged privately, or isn't public waste storage a modern invention after all ??
Vale,
Q. Pomponius Atticus
Quintus Pomponius Atticus
Praetor
"Ars longa, vita brevis" - Hippocrates