Roman Baths Flashcards
1
Q
Basic layout of Roman Baths
A
Tepidarium: warm room
Caldarium: hot room
Frigidarium: cold room
Apodyterium: changing room
Hypocaust: underfloor heating
Gymnasium: Training area
2
Q
Main functions
A
Hygiene
Socialising
Business
Politics - networking
Opportunities for social mixing
Commercial activity - vendors/stalls
Studying
3
Q
Largest Baths in Rome
A
Trajan (2nd century CE)
Caracalla (3rd century CE)
Diocletian (4th century CE)
