The Roman Bath House

There were more than a thousand bath houses in Rome at the time of Trajan. The baths would be open from late afternoon until nightfall, with women allowed to bathe alone. There were also sport rooms where you could wrestle, work out or play one of the myriad ball games that romans had come to love. And there were gardens, promenades, sitting rooms and even libraries all pleasantly landscaped. After the bath everyone would retire to their residences to get ready for the one formal meal - dinner.