One Hundred Centuries
One Hundred Centuries
Stephen B. Dowell and Connie B. Dowell
Episode Six: Take a Western Bath!
29 minutes Posted Apr 9, 2015 at 6:00 am.
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No, we’re not talking cowboys. Today we’re talking Western cultures’ bathing traditions (or lack thereof for certain historical periods). What was ancient bathing like? (Our resident classicist, Stephen, draws from his wealth of knowledge on this one.)  When did bathing fall out of favor and why did it come back? …