Ever go swimming with rings on your fingers or hoops in your ears only to find your jewelry had vanished after your dip? If so, you've got something in common with ancient Romans. A new study of ...

1. Roman baths could be rather large. In 235 AD, the luxurious Caracalla baths in Rome spanned 27 acres and soared to 130 feet. The complex included a library, an Olympic sized pool, and an ...

Roman baths were much more than public places to bathe. They also were social centers where friends, families, and business colleagues came to meet—and to eat. Snack food and drink were an essential ...

Secrets Of The Roman Baths | And Why Swimming Is Banned! In this video, Alice Loxton visits one of the most fascinating Roman sites in Britain, the Roman baths in the glorious city of Bath. But don’t ...

Despite being nearly 2,000 years old, the baths in England still have their intricate Roman architecture and engineering ...