11-14-2008, 09:14 AM
Avete fraters,
yes, this question is a bit courious but interesting. I am sure that Romans washed their hands after visiting a toilet (see fountains in a toilet room). AS far I know, Romans also used a primitive soap, but generaly not for washing themselfs or for washing process, but as a bandoline. We have an evidence that Roman doctor GALENOS (mit second century a.d.) recommends a soap also for personal hygiene. IMO: Romans have used a soap also for personal hygyene a long time before Galenos, because they were really neatnik.
valle and regards from Prague
yes, this question is a bit courious but interesting. I am sure that Romans washed their hands after visiting a toilet (see fountains in a toilet room). AS far I know, Romans also used a primitive soap, but generaly not for washing themselfs or for washing process, but as a bandoline. We have an evidence that Roman doctor GALENOS (mit second century a.d.) recommends a soap also for personal hygiene. IMO: Romans have used a soap also for personal hygyene a long time before Galenos, because they were really neatnik.
valle and regards from Prague
Radka Hlavacova A.K.A Titvs Iventivs Martivs
Tesserarivs Legio IIII FF
Castra Romana, Czech republic
"Concordia militvm"
Tesserarivs Legio IIII FF
Castra Romana, Czech republic
"Concordia militvm"