As the Roman Empire spread across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, the baths followed, bringing daily civilization to millions of people. Inside the Thermae Most bath complexes were Thermae.

with Roman philosopher Seneca writing of the noisy "cake sellers, the sausage man and confectioner" who each hawked food to hungry bath patrons. The Classical Cookbook By Andrew Dalby & Sally ...

It boggles the mind to reflect on what the health outcomes of a single visit to a Roman bath could be. The Romans did not understand that diseases could be spread via human and animal waste. While ...

The pediment from the Temple of Sulis Minerva at Bath is one of the best-known objects from Roman Britain. It originally looked down on people entering the temple precinct from a height of 12 metres.

Roman Baths in Bath is one of over 200 attractions around the UK that Blue Peter badge holders can get into for free. To gain free entry, each child must have a Blue Peter badge, a valid Blue ...

Instead, the archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient Roman world of a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. They have ...