P638 CEEFAX 638 Mon 18 Nov 21:12/24 FACTFILE 1/2 DID YOU KNOW THAT IN ROMAN BRITAIN... * Taxes were sometimes paid in the form of corn. A bucket called a modius was used bz Roman officials to measure the correct amount of corn for the tax. * Letters and business documents were written on very thin pieces of wood, using bronze pens and ink made from soot. * Slaves were bought to work as servants in the houses, or in the businesses and on farms. >>>>> TV/radio 600 News 101 Weather 400 Features 540 Sport 140 Main menu 100 Next TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP638 CEEFAX 638 Mon 18 Nov 21:14/03 FACTFILE 2/2 * The Romans introduced bathing. Some wealthy people had baths built into their houses but most people went along to public baths. * Sulis Minjtva was the goddess associated with the warm water spring that bubbled into a main bath. It was thought to have healing powers. * The Romans ruled for nearly 400 years * Evjty day the Romans prayed at household shrines to Vesta, goddess of the home, and to Lakes and Penates, the guardians of the family. >>>>> TV/radio 600 News 101 Weather 400 Features 540 Sport 140 Main menu 100 Next TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu