1. Personal, social and political aspects of Roman baths
... enlarged one last time, when the circular sweating room was added, around 80 BC. Ultimately, the baths were transformed into huge social centers much like present day health spas. Common bath complexes varied little from the "traditional-, represented by the Stabian Baths. The most elaborate baths contained every imaginable convenience. In addition to the baths, sweat rooms, sports grounds, latrine ... retreats. Upon entering the grounds one encounters enormous rooms (i.e., Domitian's Natatio) magnificently decorated with mosaics, fountains, archways and sculpture. "Everyone thinks him...
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