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Curiosità·Roma Antica·Roma Imperiale, da Augusto in poi

I Vigili: I Pompieri di Roma

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I primi pompieri di Roma erano anche guardiani notturni e poliziotti.

Città di scintille e fumo

Quartieri stipati, fiamme ovunque e insulae di legno rendevano Roma una polveriera. Ecco i Vigili—migliaia di uomini—che pattugliavano le strade con secchi d’acqua e asce, pronti a domare incendi o catturare un piromane.

Turno di notte con i muscoli

I Vigili non erano solo pompieri. Sedavano risse, catturavano ladri e sorvegliavano le ombre di Roma, diventando la prima vera ronda notturna della città.

Augusto fondò i Vigili nel 6 d.C.—una forza paramilitare di 7.000 uomini armati di secchi, asce e muscoli per spegnere incendi, pattugliare le strade e mantenere l’ordine dopo il tramonto.

Tre minuti al giorno.

Storie verificate dall'antica Grecia e Roma, consegnate ogni mattina come schede scorrevoli.

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In Questo Giorno · Grecia Classica

I Vigili: I Pompieri di Roma

Città di scintille e fumo

Turno di notte con i muscoli

Tre minuti al giorno.

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Oggi nella storia: Festa per Giove Ellanio a Egina

Lo scandalo delle Baccanali

Urinatoi pubblici: solo per uomini

Diogene: onestà e cinismo