Soaking in a hot bath is a luxurious activity that people have enjoyed for thousands of years including the Romans as evidenced by a recent discovery. In the ancient Roman world, where plagues were ...

Beneath the complex is the Temple of Sulis-Minerva, the original temple built by the Romans and dedicated to the goddess ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The numerous ruins dating to the Roman Empire tell us a lot about ...

The world-famous Roman Baths are home to a diverse range of microorganisms which could be critical in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, a new study suggests. The research, published ...

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 ...

An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

Although dedicating much of the treatise to construction and materials, book VIII is about water: how to capture and store water and the architectural constructions that serve this purpose. Water was ...

Hot springs in Bath, England, have been used for thousands of years and are rumored to have healing properties. Researchers now believe this may be true. Paul Cuoco via Unsplash Thousands of years ago ...

Roman baths in an excellent state of preservation were recently discovered in Spain, officials said. Photo from the Consortium of the Monumental City of Mérida Soaking in a hot bath is a luxurious ...

The numerous ruins dating to the Roman Empire tell us a lot about the Roman’s military conquests, but they also had a penchant for wine fountains, cool coins, cleanliness, and even plumbing. Now, some ...