As the Roman Empire spread across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, the baths followed ... so that their ‘hypocaust heating’ would work properly. This system used water, heated ...

Archaeological digs revealed Roman ... system in the late 19th century and the laying of canals and pipes in recent decades repeatedly damaged and reduced the structural fabric of the Imperial ...

Roman Bath." We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the Romans' sophisticated water distribution system, including its elegant aqueducts. Here's what he told us ...

Aquae Sulis (Bath) was a town famous for its baths. Image caption, Some Roman homes were kept warm with an underfloor heating system called a 'hypocaust'. The floor was raised up by piles of tiles ...