Entertainment
While the baths would have stimulated your body, they also
could stimulate your mind.
A half-stadium at the baths probably served as a place Romans
could sit and watch their favorite entertainment. Some Romans
might have chosen to watch a display of juggling or
gymnastics, or to listen to the sounds of jesters or
musicians. Others might have attended a discourse by a
philosopher or a poetry reading.
The midday Mediterranean sun might have been all you needed.
Some rooms at the public baths had unglazed windows—the
place to go if you wanted nothing more than to sunbathe your
way to a tan.
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