thermae
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Provincial towns such as Bath had their thermae, heated bathing complexes with splendid indoor pools and an attached palaestra for exercising in the revered Greek style.
From Slate • Jul. 24, 2012
It was taken ordinarily in one of the public bathing establishments, or thermae, to be found in every Roman town.
From Early European History by Webster, Hutton
Equally remarkable was the Roman system for supplying their city, their thermae, and their 1350 street fountains with pure water.
From Rome by Malleson, Hope
Within the town are remains of thermae on the north of the Via Appia and of a theatre opposite, on the south.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
Ruins of the thermae of Caracalla and of Titus are still standing.
From Rome by Malleson, Hope
