Just watched a commercial with people sun-tanning on the beach; is this a recent phenomenon or was it something that you could expect an ancient Roman or other historical person to enjoy?
hi! there's lots of room for more input but you may be interested in a few earlier posts
Did ancient peoples "go to the beach" as we do today? - Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Polynesia (surfing), 19th c Britain & France
When did we start going to the beach? - various
Question about beach culture in England. - 19th c Britain
Why were pier-based amusement parks so popular in the early/mid 20th century? - 19th c Britain & USA
When did "going to the beach" become a popular way to spend time? - ancient shoreline middens, Nazi Germany
When did "going to the beach" become a popular, recreational activity? - 20th c USA, a survey of artistic portrayals
thread in Why was surfing seemingly the focal point of popular youth culture in early 1960s America? - 18th c & 20th c Hawai'i (surfing)
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