An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

Roman Bath." We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the Romans' sophisticated water distribution system, including its elegant aqueducts. Here's what he told us ...

Honestly, the ancient Roman Baths in England fascinated me! I came home and did even more research that I hope you find ...

A statue of Bladud now sits at the Roman Baths, according to the city. Could the legends be true? Does the water have magical properties or was it all an elaborate ancient ruse to sell spa ...

This magnificent centrepiece of the Roman Baths is a pool, lined with 45 sheets of lead, and filled with hot spa water. It once stood in an enormous barrel-vaulted hall that rose to a height of 40 ...

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described the ancient Jewish ritual bath as absolutely extraordinary, unique and one of the only Roman-era mikvehs to be found outside of Israel. Some artifacts found at the ancient Jewish mikveh.

The "extraordinary" Jewish ritual bath was found during archaeological excavations in the ruins of the ancient Roman port city of Ostia, near to Rome. - Remo Casilli/Reuters ...