Prostitution was not uncommon at the baths.
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What is the most relevant historical source for Commodus? Th…
What is the most relevant historical source for Commodus? This historian was an eyewitness and a Roman senator.
What is the name of the Roman underfloor heating system?
What is the name of the Roman underfloor heating system?
The inscription on the front of the Pantheon, “M. AGRIPPA L….
The inscription on the front of the Pantheon, “M. AGRIPPA L. F. COS. TERTIUM FECIT” identifies the builder of the original Pantheon. Who was he?
The Column in the Forum of Trajan is a visual record of
The Column in the Forum of Trajan is a visual record of
Bathing conditions were best in the early and middle parts o…
Bathing conditions were best in the early and middle parts of the afternoon and bathing after a meal was common and highly recommended.
In the portrait above, the emperor represents himself as
In the portrait above, the emperor represents himself as
The oculus was a circular opening at the top of the dome of…
The oculus was a circular opening at the top of the dome of the Pantheon and it was a source of light for the inner part of the building.
What is the name of the banqueting hall for state reception…
What is the name of the banqueting hall for state reception in the Roman villas?
The city gate at the Roman colony of Saepinum in central Ita…
The city gate at the Roman colony of Saepinum in central Italy reveals the extensive propaganda needs of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. The central panel might reference a successful campaign of