What were some services in ancient Rome?

Answer 1

ancient Rome offered its citizens public services. Usually any sizable city populated with Roman citizens offered many of the services as the city of Rome itself. I use the term "usually" with care because there are different situations involved and changes had to have occurred over the long span of time covering the Republic and Principate. The Roman treasury paid for most of the services, however, at times private and extremely wealthy citizens also provided funds.

Most famously known were the public baths which ranged from basic to elaborate. Wealthy Romans often had indoor Plumbing and their own private baths and Swimming Pools, but could they too often frequented the more expensive public baths. The public baths also served as informal meeting places and were also meant for recreation.

The public services also included chariot races and gladiator fights. These also were found in major cities and of course in Rome. Public feasts were sponsored by the Government, and always in Rome when the city celebrated a "triumph" to victorious generals returning to Rome after their conquests.

Amphitheaters were also used for the arts such as plays. Public libraries were often located in Rome and larger cities in the provinces. The public was also eligible for welfare in the form of corn and wheat.

Answer 2

The ancient Romans had practically the same services that we have today. If a house needed its roof repaired, the owner called in a roofer, same for water problems, they had laundry services, artists who did frescoes and murals, people who installed fountains, they could rent a litter or a carrying chair, they could hire musicians, they could use a brothel. In other words, if a job was beyond the capabilities of any of their slaves, they could hire it out.