611. Women in Ancient Rome wore the sweat of gladiators to improve their beauty and complexion. They would also drink turpentine to make their urine smell like roses.
612. Ancient Romans celebrated "Saturnalia", a festival during which slaves changed places with their masters.
613. The inhabitants of Ancient Rome had a Toilet God and a God of Excrement.
614. Flamingo tongues were a delicacy in Ancient Rome.
615. It was considered a sign of leadership if you were born with a crooked nose.
616. Ancient Rome was eight times more densely populated than modern New York.
617. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the technique to produce concrete was lost for 1000 years.
618. The Ancient Romans used urine to wash clothes and whiten their teeth.
619. The Roman emperor Gaius Caligula made his horse a senator.
620. Two Roman dams in Spain are still in use after 1900 years.
🌟 Bonus facts 🌟
⭐️ The pyramids of Gizeh were more ancient to the Romans than the Romans are ancient to us.
⭐️⭐️ The Roman Empire was actually only the 28th largest empire ever.
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