The Roman Central Heating System We STILL Use Today #history #romanhistory #romanempire

The ancient Romans had central heating 2,000 years ago! ???? This is the Hypocaust system, a genius piece of Roman engineering that we STILL use in our homes today.

From underfloor heating that cost a soldier's salary for 20 years to the Korean 'ondol' system, the principles of this ancient technology are everywhere. Learn how the Roman Empire mastered luxury and comfort with an invention that outlasted the empire itself.

Ancient Rome wasn’t just roads and gladiators—it was heated luxury.
In 80 BCE the hypocaust system fired up: slaves stoked a furnace, hot air flowed under 18-inch raised floors, and 104°F tiles kept bare feet toasty. Cost? 5,000 denarii = a soldier’s 20-year salary! One blaze warmed 3,000 sq ft. Fast-forward: Korean ondol and today’s electric radiant floors run on the exact same principle. Even the 2,000-year-old baths in Bath, England still work. Rome literally invented cozy.

What you’ll learn in under a minute

How Romans piped hot air under 18-inch-raised floors

The science behind 65 °F indoor temps during harsh winters

Why the floor hit 104 °F—perfect for barefoot comfort

Surviving hypocausts still heating bathhouses in Bath, UK

Modern parallels: Korea’s ondol & electric radiant floors

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