Messages of Power and their Popular Reception at the Baths of Caracalla
by
Maryl B. Gensheimer
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2018
Across the Roman Empire, ubiquitous archaeological, art historical, and literary evidence attests to the significance of bathing for Romans' routines and relationships. Public baths were popularly viewed as necessities of daily life and important social venues. Given the importance of bathing to the...