T he ancient Romans took bathing seriously—it was a crucial facet of their daily lives, and people from a range of social ...

(CNN) — Frescoes dating back almost 2,000 years to the time of the Roman emperor Hadrian will now be on display to the public when they visit Rome’s ancient Baths of Caracalla. “For the first time, ...

Discovered beneath the Baths of Caracalla, the two-story home dates to between 134 and 138 C.E. Domenico Stinellis / Associated Press On their own, the early third-century Baths of Caracalla in Rome ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- In a cavernous hall, little can be heard above the sounds of water fiercely rushing, then trickling in harmony with echoing melodies. Faint sunlight pours in from above, aided by a ...

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient bath complex below the streets of a German city dating back to the Roman Empire. The discovery came during the construction of a new fountain in Neumarkt, located ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ROME (AP) — One the most spectacular ...

Ancient Roman flip-flop mosaic from the Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily, Italy (c. 4th century CE) (photo courtesy Isabella Baldini) What could be better in antiquity — and today — than relaxing at ...

Archaeologists working to install a lift and restore the ground floor of Split City Museum got more than they bargained for when they unearthed sizeable Roman baths underneath the building’s reception ...