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 abundant water supply furnished by the aqueducts was connected with a system of great public baths, or thermae.

From Early European History by Webster, Hutton

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

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

Suppressing a smile, Glaucus replied: 'Imagine all Pompeii converted into baths, and you will then form a notion of the size of the imperial thermae of Rome.

From Last Days of Pompeii by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron