ROMAN BATHS

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Barbora Turečková
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HAVE YOU EVER
HEARD ABOUT ​
ROMAN
BRITAIN?​
Wait... Roman baths
in the uk?
• In the world, there are many Roman baths, most of which are (as
you could probably tell) in Rome.
• But ancient Romans didn't live only in the Rome, they had
many provinces.
• One of them was called Roman Britain.
• It consisted of a large part of the island of Great Britain. The
occupation lasted from AD 43 to AD 410.
• The Romans had a huge influence on
the culture, economy, agriculture and architecture in Britain at the
time.
• And one of the beautiful things they left there are the Roman Baths
in the city of Bath.
INTRODUCTION
• The Roman Baths (thermae) are a collection of bath
houses that were built during the reign of the Roman
empire in Britain.
•
• Today, visitors can explore the Roman Baths complex
as a form of "museum" with many attractions.
•
• Location: in the center of Bath (city) in the West of
England
•
QUICK HISTORY
• According to a legend the springs were
discovered by a pre-Roman Celtic
king Bladud, who built the city of Bath
around it.
• The bathing complex was built between 60
and 70 AD in the first few decades of Roman
Britain.
• The springs of the Baths were dedicated to the
Celtic goddess of healing SULIS and Roman
goddess of wisdom MINERVA.
• The thermae were mostly important for two
reasons: architectural and societal.
•
QUICK HISTORY
• The Baths were designed to accept Romans from
all social classes (as long as they were free).
•
• Women had to wait for the men to leave the
baths before they could enter.
•
• The Roman Baths were announced as
a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.
•
OTHER ROMAN BATHS?
• Baths were a common feature of cities throughout the whole Roman
empire.
• In addition to public baths, wealthy citizens often had their own private
baths constructed as a part of their villa.
•
But are any other preserved baths except the Roman baths in England?

• Even though the Roman baths in Bath are the only ones in UK, there are a
few others, mainly in Rome.
•
Baths of
caracalla in
rome
The baths of diacletian in rome
TYPICAL ELEMENTS OF ROMAN BATHS
• The Roman baths had probably more
parts than you think.
• Typical features were:
ü Changing rooms
ü Exercise rooms
ü Open-air swimming pools
ü Superheated sweeting rooms
ü Hot water indoor pool
ü Unheated cold indoor bath (in the center of the
complex)
ü Rooms for massage and other health treatments
HOT SPRING
• The water is sourced from rainfall
on the nearby Mendip Hills.
• It bubbles up from the ground into
the baths.
• The water's temperature is around
46 °C.
• It rises here at the rate of 1,170,000
litres every day.
• The water is clean and safe to drink.
 • So why it is worth to visit the Roman
WHAT baths in Bath?
• You can walk on the original stones and

CAN YOU pavements.

• You can taste the super-clear water from

SEE/EXPE
the baths (it has 43 different kinds of
minerals).
• There are paid actors that show (mainly

RIENCE for the kids) how did the Romans live.

• Throughout the year, there are

THERE? many family and school events.

• Luxury dining salon, souvenirs, museum
•
THE CITY
OF BATH
• The city of Bath is located in South West
England.
• It's one of the greatest spa towns in Europe and
it became the UNESCO World Heritage site
in 1987.
• With over 6 million visitors per year, it
makes Bath one of the most visited English
cities.
• Attractions include the spas, canal boat tours,
many beautiful gardens and old Roman-style
buildings.
• There are many Roman archaeological sites
throughout the central area of the city.
Why are they called
the Roman baths?​
​
Are there any other
Roman baths in the
world?​
​
If so, where?​
recources
• Roman Britain - Wikipedia
• Roman Britain | History & Map | Britannica
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Baths_(Bath )
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypEmzpfkK1M
• https://www.romanbaths.co.uk/about
• https://englishhistory.net/romans/roman-baths/
• https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Baths/
• https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=roman+baths+historie&mid=AD2E0EAC227
7B20A02D1AD2E0EAC2277B20A02D1
• https://www.britannica.com/place/Roman-Baths
• Pinterest
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