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
Moscioniopus reticulatum from the thermae of hadrian's villa at tivoli Photo.
From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio
In addition to many elaborate arrangements for the bathers, the thermae included lounging and reading rooms, libraries, gymnasia, and even museums and galleries of art.
From Early European History by Webster, Hutton
Behind the amphitheatre were the thermae of the same emperor Titus Vespasian.
From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
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
