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baths of caracalla and dioclet
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Archaeology
Undergraduate 2
03/23/2009

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When and where was the thermae of caracalla built?
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217 in Rome
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How big is the footprint of the building?
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214x110m
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how big was the figidarium
Definition
65 x 25 m
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how big was the caladarium?
Definition
35 m
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how much water did the reservois have?
Definition
80,000 cubic meters
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What s hypocaust heating? and how do they work?
Definition
the radiant heating of floors and walls. underground fires creats hot air which circulates inducts below the floor and up flues in the wall.
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how many baths did rome have by the end of the fourth century?
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856 baths
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thermae
Definition
building housing their public baths
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palestra
Definition
historic arena, traning area, gym
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caledarium
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where the hot baths were- hot steamy rooms
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tepiderium
Definition
warm bathrooms
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fridgidarium
Definition
large old pool
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voussoir
Definition
wedged stone to make an arch
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barrel vault
Definition
a series of arches placed side by side
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groin vault
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intersection at right angles of 2 barrel vaults.
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what are the various functions of the royal baths?
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social gathering place, cleaning, keeping in shape, spa, all classes could go.
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