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Roman BathsBy: William, and Erin
Ancient Roman BathsInstead of single person baths, in ancient
Rome, there were large houses for bathing.
What Were They For?Public bathing was a part of every day life for
the RomansThey were used for much more than just
hygiene, such as recreation
Visiting the bathsIn present day millions of people visit the
bath, you can look but can’t swim.
When baths were createdThe Celts made the first Public Bath.Dedicated to the goddess Sulis
Public Bathing?In ancient Rome, public bathing was the way
to go, it was accepted by everyone.
Who uses the bathsMen us the bath after work. And then women
would use it.
Use of the bathsBathingRunningRecreationLibrarySnacks
ToolsStrigil-scrap oil off skinTowel- dry selfOil flask –put on oil to body
RoomsCold Room Cold pool
The Heating systemHeating system to heat the baths.hypocaust
Private Bath HousesWealthy Romans sometimes had private bath
houses but they were open to the public for a fee
In the Bath HouseFirst they went to a changing room to change
from street clothes to bathing clothesLockers for clothing
BathingAfter exercise, the Romans removed dirt and
oils with the strigil
Under the bathsThe heat from the baths were coming from
under the baths.Slaves used fire to heat the baths.
Largest Roman bathDiocletianCreated in A.D 305, covered an area of
130,000 sq yards
Work citedhttp://www.crystalinks.com/romebaths.htmlhttp://www.vroma.org/~
bmcmanus/baths.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Baths_(B
ath)
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"Roman Baths." VROMA :: Home. Web. 01 Sept. 2010. <http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/baths.html>.
"NOVA Online | Secrets of Lost Empires | Roman Bath." PBS. Web. 01 Sept. 2010. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/>.
"Ancient Roman Baths - Crystalinks." Crystalinks Metaphysical and Science Website. Web. 01 Sept. 2010. <http://www.crystalinks.com/romebaths.html>.