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History Of Hygiene

  • 4000 BCE

    4000 BC

    Women of Egypt would create foundation with copper and lead ore to put on their faces. This was made to give them definition and add color to their face, similar to what the average woman does in today's society.
  • 1000 BCE

    1000 BC

    The Grecians, people who would worship/take part in the ways of ancient Greece and its architecture, would use face powder made from lead or even chalk to whiten their skin. They would also create lipstick to use.
  • 600 BCE

    600 BC

    In 600 BC, the ancient greeks had began to use public bathrooms. The people would wash themselves around exercising areas, as they were placed around those types of areas.
  • 19 BCE

    19 BC

    Around 19 BC, the romans would begin to use public baths as well. Unfortunately, much later than the Greeks. They became popular very quickly.
  • 400

    400 AD

    In 400 AD, the people of Medieval Britain would grow to be very fond of hygiene involving their teeth. Just like now, they used mint to clean the filth in their teeth. Only now we put it in toothpaste..
  • 1308

    1308 AD

    British barbers around 1308 AD would take away/pull out teeth that were involved with cavities or grew the wrong direction.
  • 1400

    1400 AD

    The people of China created toilet paper.
  • 1586 AD

    Sir John Harington created the valve which released waters from a water closet.
  • 1846 AD

    Due to the 13th century popularizing bathing, it had now caused it to be expensive to do so. Homes and families would have to share a bath to use.