How Ancient Rome Dealt With Millions of Tons of Waste

In the first and second centuries CE, the city of Rome housed over a million people, producing hundreds of tons of waste every single day. Without modern garbage trucks or high-rise plumbing, how did ordinary citizens prevent the capital from choking on its own filth? In this documentary, we explore the ruthless, human-powered recycling economy that kept Ancient Rome alive. From the enslaved workers carrying heavy buckets down dark apartment stairs, to the scavengers sorting broken glass, and the stercorarii (dung merchants) who sold human waste to suburban farms, discover the forgotten workers who turned the city's stench into cash. #AncientRome #RomanHistory #AncientSanitation #DailyLifeInRome