An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

An excavation in Sicily uncovered a mosaic-filled Roman bath. The thermal complex is one of the largest ever found on the Italian island, and could be one of the most decorated. The discovery was also ...

Eight years after beginning excavations in southeastern Spain, an archaeological crew has uncovered a stunning Roman bath. Researchers say it’s “one of the most monumental Roman bath complexes ever ...

Despite being nearly 2,000 years old, the baths in England still have their intricate Roman architecture and engineering intact. As one of the best-preserved complexes of its kind, this iconic ...

Aristos is a Newsweek science and health reporter with the London, U.K., bureau. He is particularly focused on archaeology and paleontology, although he has covered a wide variety of topics ranging ...