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Anyone living today by a major city is impressed by the number of lights and the amount of activity at night. But how was the night in the major cities of the Ancient Roman world? I imagine there would be fires in the private houses. Are there any ancient sources attesting to lighting at shrines at night (except for the Temple of Vesta, of course)? Were there ever gladiator, chariot, or other public outdoor spectacles at night? Or, because of the lack of public lighting, were all night time activites held indoors at a home or possibly a small outdoor theater? Traveling at night must have been dangerous and relatively rare. In smaller cities and town, the night time must have been a very isolated, absolutely dark, and extremely vulnerable time. Thanks in advance, guy also known as gaius
