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Pompeii Baths
Baths * There were 4 public baths in Pompeii: the Stabian, the Forum, the Central and the Amphitheatre Baths. Herculaneum had 2 sets of baths: one near the centre called the Forum Baths, and the other on the marina outside the walls by the sea, known as the Suburban Baths. * Apodyterium- a change room.
Caldarium- a hot bath.
Tepidarium- a warm steam room.
Frigidarium- a cold bath.
Thermae- a bath. * Public baths were a very social place where friends met not only to bathe, but to chat, have a massage, exercise and even have a game of dice. * The Romans usually arrived at the baths after midday. The average routine was: * Undress in the changing room leaving valuables in the care of a slave or in cubicles on shelves.
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The bones show that the people of Pompeii were well-nourished and healthy and similar in size to the people who live in Naples today, 154cm for females and 167cm for males. About 10% of the skeletons show signs of arthritis. About 11% of female skeletons reveal symptoms of a minor hormonal disorder common in postmenopausal women. The people of Pompeii lived well into their 50s and 60s. The skulls examined show teeth worn down to the gumline, exposing to the nerve. The wearing down of teeth was probably caused by traces of grit and stone in the bread which came from the millstones. Some teeth have cavities and others have a heavy build-up of plaque which caused bad …show more content…
The original systems relied on public and private wells and cisterns. * Branch aqueducts were built to several Campanian towns, including Pompeii and Herculaneum. At both towns, the water entered a water tower and was fed by gravity to other places by means of pipes. * A lot of evidence remains of the system at Pompeii. Water from the aqueduct was stored in a reservoir built at the highest point in the city near the Vesuvian Gate. It was channeled to 14 secondary towers, equipped with filtration systems and pressure regulators, in different parts of the city. Water was carried in lead pipes to 42 public fountains, public baths, pools and latrines and to some private houses. * A similar system operated in Herculaneum, with water piped to secondary towers, public fountains and baths and private homes. Sanitation in Herculaneum may have been superior to Pompeii’s. There was no need for stepping stones on roads, as they had excellent drainage systems into a large underground sewer. Excavations at Herculaneum have revealed 3 public

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