Roman Baths

Diocletian' Baths

Reconstruction of Diocletian's baths:




The baths of Diocletian are located in the Roman Empire's capital, Rome. These baths are one of the largest ever created by the Romans. The baths were completed during the years of 298AD-306AD. The large complex was dedicated to the Roman Emperor, Diocletian. The baths contained the usual facilities including a frigidarium, tepidarium and caldarium. Also, the baths were so large that the structure had extra bathing areas, a gym and a library. Diocletian's baths were believed to be able and hold a max capacity of 3,000 people. The baths were constructed for public use. Romans used marble for the creation of the structure's interior. Moreover, the exterior of the bathhouse was created out of stucco, but designed in a fashion to appear like marble.

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Baths at Bath. Location: England

Baths of Caracalla. Location: Southern Rome

Balnea:

Plans of a Roman Bath:

*Principal entrance: a
*Atrium: A
*Apodyterium: B
*Tepidarium: D
*Frigidarium: C
*Caldarium: E
*Hypocaustum: DEFINE
*Behind the boilers (miliaria), another corridor leads to the court or atrium: K

Latrina: Public bathrooms for Roman citizens.