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Old 07-06-2006, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Carleton Hughes
Romans had a fanatical devotion to cleanliness.
The Romans had public latrines with a constant stream of running water under them.

Wiping was accomplished by using a piece of wet sponge affixed to a "wiping stick"and cleaning it off afterward in the stream.
Carleton- Weren't the Romans responsible for the creating the aqueduct along with designing bridges that are still in use today?