Ancient Roman toilets in Bulgaria reveal early spread of intestinal parasites

Researchers studying Roman life along the lower Danube have turned to an unusual source. Mineral deposits inside ancient chamber pots have preserved traces of human waste from nearly two thousand years ago. These remains come from Novae and Marcianopolis, two settlements in the province of Moesia Inferior, in present-day Bulgaria. The material dates from the … Continue reading Ancient Roman toilets in Bulgaria reveal early spread of intestinal parasites