Baths of DIOCLETIAN

Baths of DIOCLETIANPresented by: Lindsey Berman

Location• The baths are in the the North-East summit of

Viminial, which is the smallest of the Seven Hills

• Located inside Agger in the Sercian Wall• Larger than 11 hectare, which is equivelant to

27 acres. Largest bath house in Rome, out of the 900

Origin• Built throughout 298 AD and 306 AD• Built by Maximius in honor of Emperor

Diocletian

Uses of the baths• Bathed the people in the quarters of Viminal,

Quirinal, and Esquiline• 3000 people could use the bathing complex

at a time• Diocletian consisted of a gymnasia, swimming

pool, libraries, gardens, shopping arcades, art galleries, sports grounds, walking paths, and in the middle was the cold bath, (frigidarium) lukwarm bath, (tepidarium) and hot bath. (calidarium)

Destruction of the baths

• In 537 AD, Goths invaded and the baths were ruined.

• Parts were incorporated into new buildingsAula Attagona (octagonal hall)Basilica of Santa Maria deligi Angeli e dei

MartiriChurch of San Bernardo alle TermeMuseo Nazionale Romano (National Roman

Museum

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Bibliography•

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baths_of_Diocletian

• http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/bathsofdiocletian.htm

• http://www.best-of-rome-italy.com/baths-of-diocletian.html

• http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en/museums/national-roman-museum-baths-diocletian