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Who could go to the baths?
Plebeians
Everyone
Patricians
Government Officials
Why did people (mainly) go to the baths?
To use the bathroom
To steal water for their home
To watch people bathe
To get clean
Were the baths public or private?
Public
Private
Did men and women use the baths together?
Yes
No
Sometimes
How often did Romans bathe?
Every day
4 times a week
Once a week
Twice a month
Did children use the baths?
Not until age 8
No
Unknown
Yes
Where was one of the most famous Roman baths located?
Rome
Athens, Greece
Paris, France
Bath, England
Were Roman baths heated?
Yes
No, they were cold
It depended on the weather
How did the Romans bathe?
They used warm water to rinse off
They put oil on themselves and scraped it off, as well as dirt that was on them
They used tea leaves and hot water to smell good and to be clean
They used soap and water to clean themselves
Roman men had their children clean their wives...
True
False
Why did most Romans use public baths instead of private baths at home?
Private baths were expensive
People didn't have room for personal baths
They liked to share with other locals
How did Romans get the water to the baths?
They used rain water
They used aqueducts to carry fresh water to the baths
People carried buckets of water that they filled at a well
They used a tube to get the water from the ocean to the bath
How were Roman baths heated?
The water was heated by a central heating system, called a hypocaust system
The water was heated by body heat of those who were in the water
The water wasn't heated, it stayed at room temperature
How did Roman baths look?
Very plain, with wood surrounding it
The bath is just a stone pit filled with water
Bright blue, like a swimming pool
Very fancy, with marble and details all around
Other than bathing, why did Romans visit the baths?
work out
relax
meet others
debate politics
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