The Roman Jobs Nobody Wanted to Do

Think your job is bad? Wait until you see what ordinary people had to do to survive in Ancient Rome. Welcome to the dark, dirty, and absolutely disgusting side of the Roman Empire that your history textbooks completely ignored! In this episode, we take a look at 6 strange professions that helped keep Rome running. From standing ankle-deep in human waste all day to crawling underneath dining tables waiting for wealthy guests to vomit — these were real, paying jobs that almost nobody would volunteer for today. Discover how the Emperor turned human waste into government revenue, why gladiator sweat was a hot marketable commodity, and the painful reality of Roman bathhouse grooming. Which of these historical jobs do you think is the absolute worst? Let me know in the comments below! If you enjoyed the video, make sure to 👍 LIKE, 🔔 SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you don't miss our next episode about the bizarre and creepy secrets of the Roman night! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS : 0:00 - The Secret Economy of Ancient Rome 0:45 - Job 1: The Urine Collectors 1:50 - Job 2: Fullers (Laundering with Bare Feet) 3:05 - Job 3: Praeficae (Paid to Cry) 4:15 - Job 4: Alipilus (The Torture of Roman Grooming) 5:30 - Job 5: The Scrapers (Selling Gladiator Sweat) 6:40 - Job 6: The Dinner Party Cleanup Crew 7:25 - Next Time 🎵 MUSIC CREDITS Music Credits:"Investigations" by Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/... http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... http://incompetech.com/"Industrial Revolution" by Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/... http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... http://incompetech.com/ #AncientRome #HistoryMysteries #WorstJobsInHistory #RomanEmpire #WeirdHistory #Documentary #RomanJobs #HistoryUncovered