To Romans, the baths proved that they were cleaner – and therefore better – than inhabitants of other countries. As the Roman Empire spread across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East ...

Aicher and Roman bath scholar Garrett Fagan explore aqueduct ... The security of Rome and the building of a stable empire allowed the stupendous archways, these arcades, to be safely built.

but public baths like this were a popular part of everyday life right across the Roman Empire. Although in some ways these places were a bit like a modern-day gymnasium or a leisure centre ...

I've been working as a tour guide in Rome since 2008, and it only seems to be getting more crowded with tourists. Instead, go ...

It includes a gymnasium and sports area. "We have uncovered the largest bath of the Roman Empire on Anatolian lands," said Aybek. The entrance of the bathhouse features a fountain adorned with ...

It is believed the gems dropped out of the signet rings of bathers More than 30 semi-precious stones lost in a Roman bath house 2,000 years ago have been recovered from its drains. The remains of ...

Colourfully painted, it would have been full of meaning to pilgrims from around the Empire. It consists of ... Pump Room and can be seen in the Roman Baths Museum.

Housed within the city of Bath’s historic Roman baths, a Grade II-listed building, in a conservation area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the new Clore Learning Centre strikes a delicate balance ...