Some views of Ephesus in Turkey

It is hard to imagine that so many years ago the Romans could build cities in which there were wide marble streets and so many impressive buildings - yet they did.

What is even more impressive is that they managed to create sanitation that is enviable in many places around the world even today.

I have a feeling that one of the reasons for the longevity of the Roman Empire has something to do with cleanliness being next to godliness!