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The Baths of Caracalla |
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The Baths of Caracalla were commissioned by Septimus Severus and inaugurated in 200 AC by his son Antonino Bassiano, also known as Caracalla, and are among the largest and best preserved spas of the Roman period. The Baths of Caracalla could accommodate 1500 people and offered hot, warm and cold pools. The Baths were decorated with marvellous frescos, fine marble and statues. Gardens, swimming pools and libraries surrounded what was one of the most important centres in ancient times. The Baths of Caracalla were relatively short-lived; in fact they were abandoned after just 300 years in the sixth century AC due to the siege of Witiges, the famous king of Goths, who cut off the aqueducts that provided the citizens of Rome with drinking water. The water having gone, the Baths were abandoned and made a burial
site for pilgrims who fell ill on their journey to Rome. click here: Guided
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