An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

In the past this phenomenon was believed to be the work of the ancient gods. In Roman times a great Temple was built next to the Spring dedicated to the goddess Sulis Minerva, a deity with healing ...

Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and honored to make sure that the actions of the state met with divine approval. Roman religion was split in ...

The Romans also built temples to worship their many gods – like Mars ... Image caption, These are the Roman baths in the city of Bath in Somerset. People came to the baths to get fit, get ...

Depicting Hygieia, Apollo and other Greco-Roman gods, the figures are said to be ... Most of the statues - which were found submerged beneath the baths alongside around 6,000 bronze, silver ...

The artefacts included two "priceless" head sculptures of Roman gods discovered by volunteer ... out of rings affected by the steam of the baths. Anna Giecco It is believed the gems dropped ...