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
Amongst the numerous buildings with which Caracalla adorned the city, the most famous are the thermae, and the triumphal arch of Septimius Severus in the forum.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
The architecture has been inspired by such old Roman thermae as the Baths of Caracalla, the Baths of Titus and the like.
From Palaces and Courts of the Exposition by James, Juliet Helena Lumbard
Behind the amphitheatre were the thermae of the same emperor Titus Vespasian.
From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
I have already observed the great number of baths which he opened for the people, and the magnificent thermae, with spacious gardens, which he bequeathed to them as a legacy.
From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
