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cryptowolf | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 most Romans were shitting behind trees too or using public latrines.
only the wealthy owned toilets.

https://www.ranker.com/list/ancient-roman-toilets-history/jim-rowley
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58cd5b2b | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 That's true, but it's a question of population percentage. Because at the French court, for example, even the kings did it anywhere... so you could say it was the 100% who didn't have a toilet. But that's just to illustrate the point 😉