Cloaca Maxima
sewerage system
Episodes
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#5595: Roman Roads Still Running Under Modern CitiesThe Aqua Virgo still pours into the Trevi Fountain. The Cloaca Maxima still drains central Rome. What keeps ancient infrastructure alive?Main topic -
#5335: The Hidden History of Toilets and SanitationFrom Indus Valley flush drains to Roman sponge sticks to gong farmers — the surprising, gross, and brilliant story of human waste.