Roman Baths

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They copied them from the Greeks?

If you wrote an essay, why don't you post it for our information or comment?

I cant post my degree essays as its not allowed.

however, if people are interested in Roman baths google the baths of caracalla

Check this out as a taste : Baths of Caracalla

The bath complex covered approximately 13 hectares (33 ac). The bath building was 228 meters (750 ft) long, 116 meters (380 ft) wide and 38.5 meters (125 ft) estimated height, and could hold an estimated 1,600 bathers [source - wikipedia.org/wiki/Baths_of_Caracalla]

Roman baths are an interesting subject, they were more of a social institution than just a bath. Caracalla is an excellent example of all the varied activities that could go on. It would be a meeting place in late afternoon before people left to go and have the evening meal ( the cena.)

It appears from ancient written source and ruins (pompeii is a good example) that all aspects of society including women and slaves were allowed to bathe in the communal public baths (thermae)