Bad Neighborhoods in Ancient Rome

Summary by Krater

This video explores the safety of ancient Roman neighborhoods for hypothetical time travelers, concluding that areas like the Subura, bars, barbershops, and brothels presented significant dangers.

From the video

Answers: Which neighborhoods and establishments in ancient Rome should a time traveler avoid?

• ancient Rome crime rates
• Roman urban geography
• Subura neighborhood
• Roman bars and brothels
• personal safety in ancient Rome

What it concludes

• Time travelers are much more likely to be mugged in the Subura than on high streets.
• Ancient Roman bars and brothels doubled as centers of illegal gambling and high crime risk.
• Roman barbers talked too much and hung out on street corners, spreading gossip to criminals.
• Strolling outside at night in ancient Rome was extremely dangerous since it was a no-man's-land.