Roman Baths
Names Thermae – huge baths built by emperors Balnea – smaller facilities throughout the city Book uses thermae regardless
Floor Plans
Palaestra Exercise field Wrestling, fencing, boxing, etc. Socializing Weight rooms along the edge
Apodyterium Changing room Slave would take clothes & belongings and store in a cubby
Tepidarium “Warm room” Tepid in English = lukewarm; with little enthusiasm Work up a sweat slowly before going to the hot room
Caldarium “Hot room” like scald Deep tub of hot water at one end Marble benches Olive oil & strigil Massage Cold water at the other end
Frigidarium “Cold room” – think “refrigerator” Unheated water Refreshing end of the trip
Other Rooms Laconicum – hot, dry room like a sauna Unctorium – room specifically for oil massages
Heating System - Hypocaust