How Did Caracalla Influence The Citizens Of Rome?
Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, had co-ruled with his brother, Geta, after their father died. Later, Caracalla secured his throne as the emperor for 6 years (211-217) by murdering his younger brother. Widely known as a tyrant throughout Rome, Caracalla did not have a great reputation by the way he had ruled. To gain support, he had campaigned throughout Germany, built public baths, and granted all free people in Roman citizenship. This might have been caused to raise taxes, but had overall changed the way the citizens viewed each other with equal citizenship.
One of the many things given to the public were baths. Bathing was one of the many important daily activities for the Romans. Bathing provided the citizens of Rome leisure, relaxation, …show more content…
These baths served as political propaganda and a memorial for Caracalla at the same time. Unlike many baths that have small entrance fees and closing times, this bath’s entrance fee was free and was available to use the whole day, at any time. The surroundings and experience was attributed to Caracalla, leaving the customers with positive vibes to remember Caracalla by, and to support him. To show off his greatness even more, he located the bath near the Appian Way, to show the magnificence of the bath and Rome to those who are …show more content…
Not only that, these baths could accommodate up to a thousand six hundred people at a time. Before people went into the baths, the visitors would first go to the Palaestra to work up a sweat, whether it was by themselves or with others. This was the outdoors of the baths, and a great place to socialize. There were also nearby gardens that people could enjoy. Inside the Baths of Caracalla were three great chambers. The first chamber, the caldarium, or hot bath, was usually the first bath one would go to after exercising a sweat up. Next, they would go to the tepidarium, or the lukewarm bath, to get a cooler bath. Finally, the final bath would usually be in the frigidarium, or cold bath, to close the pores the visitor had opened during their stay in other baths. A library was also placed into the building to encourage the Romans to
One of the many things given to the public were baths. Bathing was one of the many important daily activities for the Romans. Bathing provided the citizens of Rome leisure, relaxation, …show more content…
These baths served as political propaganda and a memorial for Caracalla at the same time. Unlike many baths that have small entrance fees and closing times, this bath’s entrance fee was free and was available to use the whole day, at any time. The surroundings and experience was attributed to Caracalla, leaving the customers with positive vibes to remember Caracalla by, and to support him. To show off his greatness even more, he located the bath near the Appian Way, to show the magnificence of the bath and Rome to those who are …show more content…
Not only that, these baths could accommodate up to a thousand six hundred people at a time. Before people went into the baths, the visitors would first go to the Palaestra to work up a sweat, whether it was by themselves or with others. This was the outdoors of the baths, and a great place to socialize. There were also nearby gardens that people could enjoy. Inside the Baths of Caracalla were three great chambers. The first chamber, the caldarium, or hot bath, was usually the first bath one would go to after exercising a sweat up. Next, they would go to the tepidarium, or the lukewarm bath, to get a cooler bath. Finally, the final bath would usually be in the frigidarium, or cold bath, to close the pores the visitor had opened during their stay in other baths. A library was also placed into the building to encourage the Romans to