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

The thermae Dioclesianae might be termed an august academy for the use and instruction of the Roman people.

From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)

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

Gazing at the savage figure before him, the long trains of courtiers whom he had been used to see in the thermae and imperial corridors at Rome arose before him, forcing a comparison.

From Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ by Wallace, Lewis

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