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Roman Baths

Roman Baths. Names. Thermae – huge baths built by emperors Balnea – smaller facilities throughout the city Book uses thermae regardless. Floor Plans. Palaestra. Exercise field Wrestling, fencing, boxing, etc. Socializing Weight rooms along the edge. Apodyterium. Changing room

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Roman Baths

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  1. Roman Baths

  2. Names • Thermae – huge baths built by emperors • Balnea – smaller facilities throughout the city • Book usesthermaeregardless

  3. Floor Plans

  4. Palaestra • Exercise field • Wrestling, fencing, boxing, etc. • Socializing • Weight rooms along the edge

  5. Apodyterium • Changing room • Slave would take clothes & belongings and store in a cubby

  6. Tepidarium • “Warm room” • Tepid in English = lukewarm; with little enthusiasm • Work up a sweat slowly before going to the hot room

  7. Caldarium • “Hot room” like scald • Deep tub of hot water at one end • Marble benches • Olive oil & strigil • Massage • Cold water at the other end

  8. Frigidarium • “Cold room” – think “refrigerator” • Unheated water • Refreshing end of the trip

  9. Other Rooms • Laconicum – hot, dry room like a sauna • Unctorium – room specifically for oil massages

  10. Heating System - Hypocaust

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