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  1. ‘Baths, wine, and sex make life worth living’: how ancient Romans used public baths to relax, work out and socialise

    Standing in the vast ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, hundreds of gulls circle above. Their haunting cries echo voices from 1,800 years ago. Today, the bare shell of what was one of Rome’s largest bath complexes mostly sits empty...

    More info: archaeologymag.com/2025/06/bat

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  2. Could the Roman Baths help scientists counter the challenge of antibiotic resistance?

    A recent study has revealed a diverse array of microorganisms within the hot waters of the Roman Baths in Bath, UK, which could play a crucial role in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance...

    More information: archaeologymag.com/2024/06/rom

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