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Ancient Yelp

History EN ↓ 19 episodes

Real reviews from history: old newspaper complaints, travel diaries, or court recordsUSE AS DIRECTED

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Bath House Brawl: Caracalla vs. Diocletian's Thermae 19.06.2026 14:15

When ancient Rome's elite wanted to soak, steam, and socialize, they had choices—and opinions. We're diving into the scalding hot rivalry between the Baths of Caracalla and the Baths of Diocletian, where everything from mosaic quality to towel service to 'caldarium temperature consistency' became grounds for brutal one-star takedowns.

Five Flames: Rome's Worst-Rated Insulae 08.06.2026 14:33

Before slumlords, there were insulae lords. We're ranking the top five tenant horror stories from Ancient Rome's crumbling apartment blocks—featuring collapsing walls, chamber pot showers from upper floors, and landlords who made Crassus look charitable. Turns out 'luxury building with Colosseum views' meant something very different in 100 CE.

One Star for the Bread: A Pompeii Bakery Gets Roasted 23.05.2026 12:26

In 79 CE, someone was so fed up with their local baker that they carved their grievance into a wall—and it lasted 2,000 years. We dive deep into the scathing review left for Gaius Julius Polybius, what it tells us about Roman bread drama, and why ancient customers weren't afraid to publicly drag bad service into eternity.

Funny Reviews 24.12.2025 10:18

Peopl + internet = absurdity

Best of pt2 26.11.2025 10:10

Ancient Yelp best of episode!

Best of 11.11.2025 10:16

Ancient Yelp best of episode!

Dangerous Reviews 28.10.2025 10:41

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS

Hilarious Reviews pt2 15.10.2025 10:05

Entertaining reviews

Hilarious Reviews 30.09.2025 10:08

The things some people say