Roman bath house

This is a good example of a Roman bath house. The colors (assumingly) are rich and elegant feeling. Lines/columns are tall and come to a roman arch at the top. The bath is the center of the room, with evenly spaced columns surrounding it.

Some of the earliest descriptions of western bathing practices came from Greece. The Greeks began bathing regimens that formed the foundation for modern spa procedures. These Aegean people utilized small bathtubs, wash basins, and foot baths for personal cleanliness. The earliest such findings are the baths in the palace complex at Knossos, Crete, and the luxurious alabaster bathtubs excavated in Akrotiri, Santorini; both date from the mid-2nd millennium BC. They established public baths and…

Mark and Jenny Ronsman bought their house three and a half years ago and were told that there was a hidden hot tub under the home office.

The Calidarium was the part of the ancient Roman baths for hot water baths and steam baths.

A Texas homeowner builds a Roman bath house pool using ancient technology.

The Thermae of Diocletian, the largest baths in ancient Rome, could accommodate up to 3,000 people and featured advanced heating systems beneath the floors and in the walls, a precursor to modern central heating. These baths highlight ancient Rome's mastery of engineering and luxury. #ancientheating #romanbaths #engineeringmarvels #ancientplumber #plumbingpioneers #historicalengineering #sanitarylegacy #timetravel #nyc #ilovenyc #nycplumbing #maxwellplumb #plumbingfact #plumbinghistory

The Roman baths are nearly 2000 years old and were built at the time when the city was called Aquae Sulis. The Romans built the baths around these natural hot springs as a temple of

Situated among the green pines, cedars and lush oak forests of the Aurès Mountains, lies El Hamma town in the Northern part of Algeria, Khenchela Province. A mild, Mediterranean climate gives way to picturesque sightings of unique natural landscapes. Among them, you can find a rare gem – an ancient Roman bath that has existed for 2000 years already and that is classified as a protected national historical heritage.