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Secrets of Lost Empires II—Roman Bath
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
A Day at the Baths
Click on this illustration to take a virtual stroll around one of the most magnificent baths ever built: The Baths of Caracalla. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Watering Ancient Rome
Learn about the Romans' sophisticated water distribution system, including its elegant aqueducts, in this interview with an architect who assisted NOVA with the Roman Baths project. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
NOVA Builds a Bath
Step through this series of photographs to learn about how a group of engineers, archeologists, and historians came together to design and build an authentic Roman bath. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Real Roman Recipes
Get a taste for some of the food the Romans ate—from Lucanian sausages and boiled eggs in pine nut sauce to pear patina and sweet cheesecake—in a set of ancient recipes with modern interpretations. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Construct an Aqueduct (Hot Science)
In this online activity, become the Chief Water Engineer and build an aqueduct that will supply a Roman city with clean water.
(Requires Java-capable browser or Shockwave plug-in.)
(Grades 9-12)
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Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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