Roman Baths in Britain - Couverture souple

Rotherham, Ian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1445606577 ISBN 13 : 9781445606576

Editeur : Amberley Publishing, 2012

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Bathing was central to Roman society. It was the pinnacle of sophisticated leisure and of cleanliness. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, even the most highranking people in European society were distinctly grubby and smelly! It would be thousands of years before anything approaching the same level of technology and importance developed anywhere in Europe. Yet Roman baths and bathing culture influenced the spas and baths that grew out of the medieval period. Today, where significant structures remain, as in Leicester city centre, Caerleon in Wales, and especially in Bath, they are once again great visitor attractions. Bath, with its restored bathhouses, is perhaps the most famous and boasts the most intact Roman system remaining in Europe. This book explores the importance of water and cleanliness to the Romans, as well as the role of the baths in Roman life and the engineering behind them. Rotherham also explains the fate of the baths since the decline of the Roman Empire. Finally, we find out what the Roman traditions and constructions have left for us today and where we can go to find out more about the way of life and the unique and fascinating history of baths and bathing.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Amberley Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1445606577
• ISBN 13: 9781445606576
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128