An uninhibited glance into the extensive baths of Rome

This book is the first to study the Roman public bathing experience primarily as a historical, social, and cultural phenomenon rather than a technological or ar

In Bathing in the Roman World, Fikret Yegul examines the social and cultural aspects of one of the key Roman institutions. Guiding the reader through the custom

This text reviews and analyzes the structure, function and design of baths, seeking to integrate their architecture with the wider social and cultural custom of