~Public Baths~

For the Romans, public baths were for leisure, but also was for socializing. Public baths, called Thermae, included shops that sold food, ointment, clothing, allowed people to visit gardens, gyms, libraries, museums, promenades, and relax in massage rooms.
Emperor Diocletian built a pool area that covered 32 acres, and Emperor Caracella's pool covered 27 acres.
In the center of the public baths was a tepidarium, which was a heated hall that included the dressing room. On one side of it was the frigidarium, a cold water pool that was around 200 feet by 100 feet. The other side was a calidarium, which was a hot water pool with lots of steam. The poolsides were decorated with statues and other works of art.