Sistory History

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We're two sisters who love history and are on a mission to help more people enjoy it. In each episode we take a historical event or experience, find some relevant source material and have a light-hearted chat about it from a sensory perspective. Each season we focus on a different theme or time period. Have a listen - you might like it! You can find us on Instagram and Twitter (X), or email us at sistoryhistory@gmail.com.
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The Romans II - Water Water, Everywhere! (Water & Toilets in Ancient Rome)
Episode 5
Wednesday, 28 January, 2026

Welcome to season 4, episode 5!How clean was your regular Roman? How often did they bathe? Did they have proper toilets, and is that rumour about the sponge on the stick really true? Join us as we explore the story of water in Ancient Rome. As well as the inevitable toilet-based anecdotes, we can promise you fabulous fountains, healthful hydrotherapy and remarkable rivers (albeit with some questionable qualities...). Our sources for today are:Petronius, "Satyricon", 47Seneca the Younger, "Epistulae Morales", book 86, sections 8-9 & 11-12 (On Scipio´s Villa)Pliny the Younger, "Letters", extracts from 5.6 Pliny the Elder, "Natural History", book 31, section 6 Music credit goes to our resident composers: Phil Russell & Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys.Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us.Blue sky: @sistoryhistory.bskysocialInstagram: sistoryhistoryEmail: sistoryhistory@gmail.comWeb: Sistory History | sensory history and podcast© 2026 by Sistory History