‘Baths, wine, and sex make life worth living’: how ancient Romans used public baths to relax, work out and socialise
By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University
Public baths also often featured gymnasiums, libraries, restaurants and exercise yards. Archaeological evidence suggests even dentistry was performed at the baths.
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