Roman baths

Roman baths were large public facilities used for socializing, relaxation, and hygiene. They typically included heated pools (caldarium), warm rooms (tepidarium), and cool pools (frigidarium), with sophisticated heating systems like hypocausts to warm the floors and water. Members of society visited these baths to cleanse themselves, exercise, and socialize, making them important community centers. These baths often featured architectural grandeur, with marble decoration, gardens, and fountains, reflecting Roman engineering skills and cultural emphasis on cleanliness and leisure. They served both practical hygiene needs and social functions across the Roman Empire.