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

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

Ruins of the thermae of Caracalla and of Titus are still standing.

From Rome by Malleson, Hope

In a little house, or shed, behind the court, is preserved the wonderful group of Dirce, commonly called the Toro Farnese, which was brought hither from the thermae Caracallae.

From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)