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2. Ancient Roman bathing - Wikipedia

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   Ancient Roman bathing. Bathing played a major part in ancient Roman culture and society. It was one of the most common daily activities and was practised across a wide variety of social classes. [1][2] Though many contemporary cultures see bathing as a very private activity conducted in the home, bathing in Rome was a communal activity.

3. Stabian Baths - Wikipedia

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   The heat was produced from a single furnace, and circulated in the space under the floors, which were raised on tile pillars. The furnace was located between the two caldaria (20); there were three water tanks in this room, one for hot water directly above the furnace, one for lukewarm water, and one for cold. [17]

4. Greek baths - Wikipedia

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   Greek baths were bath complexes suitable for bathing and cleaning in ancient Greece, similar in concept to that of the Roman baths. Greek baths are a feature of some Hellenized countries. These baths have been found in Greece, Egypt, Italy, and there is even one located in Marseille, France. [1] Some of the first baths have been dated back to ...

5. Roman Baths (Bath) - Wikipedia

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   The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, Somerset, England. A temple was constructed on the site between 60 and 70 AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain. Its presence led to the development of the small Roman urban settlement known as Aquae Sulis around the site. The Roman baths—designed for public bathing ...

6. Hydrotherapy - Wikipedia

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   Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy and also called water cure, [1] is a branch of alternative medicine (particularly naturopathy), occupational therapy, and physiotherapy, that involves the use of water for pain relief and treatment. The term encompasses a broad range of approaches and therapeutic methods that take advantage of the ...

7. Great Bath - Wikipedia

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   The sloping floor leads to a small outlet at the southwestern corner of the tank, connecting corbelled arch drain, which led the used water out of the bath. [8] The floor of the tank was watertight due to finely fitted bricks laid on edge with a gypsum plaster, and the side walls were constructed in a similar manner. To make the tank even more ...