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
It was here that Marius, the conqueror of the Teutones, fixed his headquarters, and embellished the place with temples, aqueducts, and thermae, of which, however, nothing now remains.
From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
Moscioniopus reticulatum from the thermae of hadrian's villa at tivoli Photo.
From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio
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 Smollett, T. (Tobias)
