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
Within the town are remains of thermae on the north of the Via Appia and of a theatre opposite, on the south.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
Equally remarkable was the Roman system for supplying their city, their thermae, and their 1350 street fountains with pure water.
From Rome by Hope Malleson
This amazing groupe is the work of three Rhodian sculptors, called Agesander, Polydore, and Athenodorus, and was found in the thermae of Titus Vespasian, still supposing it to be the true antique.
From Travels through France and Italy by T. (Tobias) Smollett
The abundant water supply furnished by the aqueducts was connected with a system of great public baths, or thermae.
From Early European History by Hutton Webster
