StoryNote logo

In most depictions of Medieval times, people are pictured as destitute and filthy; in contrast, most depictions of Antiquity - such as Rome and Greece - show the people being clean and orderly. Were people generally cleaner back then?

by /u/endmoor in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 471

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.