More in Orthopedics. Shoulder pain is an extremely common problem, and many people in particular experience shoulder pain at night. However, not every painful shoulder has the same cause. While treatments for causes of shoulder pain may have some overlap and similarity, there may also be important differences in treatment based on the diagnosis.
Under Floor Heating (hypocaust). Rich Roman houses had central heating which was under the floors. This heating system was called a hypocaust. The floors were supported on stacks of tiles (pilae) and hot air was circulated under the floor from a furnace stoked outside the building. Mosaic Floors. Mosaic have been found on the floors of many Roman buildings. Rich Romans decorated the floors of their main rooms with mosaics-tiny coloured stones (tesserae). These were stuck to the floor with mortar, a type of cement. Each mosaic used thousands of pieces to make a pattern. Mosaic floors were a statement of wealth and importance.
Make your own Roman shield. Scutum is the Latin word for shield, and is what a Roman would have called theirs! Early Roman shields were oval and flat. However, by the time that the Romans invaded Britain in AD 43, most shields were rectangular.They were slightly curved, a bit like part of a cyclinder, so that they would stand up.Roman shields were made of sheets of wood glued together to make the curved shape.owever, by the time that the Romans invaded Britain in AD 43, most shields were rectangular. They were slightly curved, a bit like part of a cyclinder, so that they would stand up. Roman shields were made of sheets of wood glued together to make the curved shape.