Soaking in a hot bath is a luxurious activity that people have enjoyed for thousands of years including the Romans as evidenced by a recent discovery. In the ancient Roman world, where plagues were ...

A study of limescale buildup in an early bathing facility at Pompeii has revealed that the water was replaced only once per ...

During the Roman Empire, the bath institutionalized leisure. Typically found near the forum, the center of the town, the bath was a publicly-funded place for all citizens regardless of socioeconomic ...

Standing in the vast ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, hundreds of gulls circle above. Their haunting cries echo voices from 1,800 years ago. Today, the bare shell of what was one of Rome's ...

Hygienic conditions were poor in the city's older bathing facilities, a new study reveals. The analysis sheds light on ...

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Pompeii’s famous public baths weren’t always the polished, near-sterile wellness centers we tend to imagine. A new scientific study has found strong chemical signs that some of the city’s earliest ...

The world-famous Roman Baths are home to a diverse range of microorganisms which could be critical in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, a new study suggests. The research, published ...

Ever go swimming with rings on your fingers or hoops in your ears only to find your jewelry had vanished after your dip? If so, you've got something in common with ancient Romans. A new study of ...

Roman baths in an excellent state of preservation were recently discovered in Spain, officials said. Photo from the Consortium of the Monumental City of Mérida Soaking in a hot bath is a luxurious ...