Libra8 t1_iukvf3k wrote on November 1, 2022 at 2:31 AM

Reply to comment by Full-Mulberry5018 in TIL that Koreans have had heated floor technology since at least 1,000 B.C.E. by Nice-Violinist-6395

The Roman Empire wasn't around til about 50 BC. But they did have amazing architecture and infrastructure. Wealthy Romans had hot and cold running water and flushed toilets, thanks to the many aqueducts. The Egyptians had the first running water though.

projecthouse t1_iukz5a9 wrote on November 1, 2022 at 3:02 AM

The Roman Kingdom was formed with the city in 753 BC, and Rome became a Republic in 509 BC. A lot of their famous innovations were made well before they became an empire. The aqueducts were built as far back as 312 B.C.