The Romans enjoyed bathing as a social activity and built elaborate bath complexes throughout their empire. The document describes the Roman Baths in Bath, Somerset, which utilized an aqueduct system to transport water. It details the typical layout of Roman baths including a tepidarium, caldarium, and frigidarium that provided different temperature experiences. Roman baths also served as social centers offering massages, exercise areas, food vendors, and entertainment.

2. KEY WORDS

3. Roman Baths
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The Romans loved to keep clean and bathing was
a social experience. The Romans also built their
baths in the countries they conquered and re-
established under Roman rule. This picture shows
the Roman Baths at Bath, Somerset.

4. If water was not availablefrom natural springs at the site, it had tobe
brought in using an aqueduct system which the Romans developed
totransfer water fromone place toanother.
Buildingthe Baths
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SYSTEM

5. Blissful Bathing
Roman baths were based on three main bathing experiences.
1. In the Tepidarium Romans relaxed.
2. In the Caldarium which was hot room designed to make them sweat out dirt.
3. The frigidarium bath was cold and big to swim in.
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6. RELAXATION ROOM

7. HOT ROOM

8. COOL DOWN ROOM/POOL

9. More to Do!
Many Roman baths offered other services too, making a visit to the bath house a
total spa experience!
• Masseurs were employed to give
massages and help soothe aching
muscles. They would also rub oil into the
skin.
• There was a gymnasium where people
could exercise and get fit.
• Vendors sold food and drink at many stalls.

10. THINK ABOUT ROMAN BATHS…
THINK ABOUT GOING TO THE SPA…
WHAT ARE THE THINGS IN COMMON AND DIFFERENCES,
WRITE DOWN IN YOUR GROUP CHART.

11. …and even more!
• Some baths had separate plunge pools, steam rooms and saunas.
• Entertainment was often provided for people relaxing before and after bathing.
• Some of the bigger baths had more than one of each type of room.
• There were changing rooms where people could get dressed and undressed. Bathers might
bring their slaves to guard their clothes and carry their towels or they could pay an attendant
a fee to look after their property instead.

12. Roman Bath Activity #1
Use the information you have learnt in the
presentation and complete the chart the teacher
hand out. Find the answer key under!

13. Presenting the Guide
Now, lets make a tour though a real Roman Bath in London. This Place is
Called Bath and has one of the oldest Roman Baths in history. Enjoy!
https://www.romanbaths.co.uk/3d-model-roman-baths-and-
pump-room

14. What do you have to do
Tour Guide
• Being a tour guideis one of the most exciting jobs inthe world. Sadly, today the tour guide is feeling
reallysick, and youhavebeen called by the RomanBath MuseuminBath to replace him for the day.
• Login to youFlipgrid account
• Youwill findatutorialaboutrecording yourscreen
• Prepareatourthroughthe museum, max2minutes in which youtell everyonethe most
importantaspects androomsofthe building.