05-10-2006, 07:26 PM
Quote:did they have undwear under those tunics?Francis,
did they use soap, if they used oil what kind?
a sponge on a stick was there toilet paper?
how did roman heat there homes? wouldnt it be terribly cold in winter?
and bug infested in summer?
The Mediternean home built with stone and insulated by asbestus and other traditional methods was and still is cool in summer and warm in winter. Similar methods would be applied to permanent baracks.
Classic Art does not show the true extend of clothing especialy winter clothing. Permantly "sunny" Mediteraenean exist only on the tourist guides.
Plese ask if you want me to point you to more details on these subjects.
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HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
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Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
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