How Romans Built Public Baths at Empire's Edge Reveals Urban Strategy

A new archaeological study of Roman bathing culture in northwestern Europe shows how imperial infrastructure projects shaped frontier settlements and daily life. Understanding these patterns offers insights into how large institutions use physical spaces to establish control and encourage cultural adoption—lessons relevant to modern urban planning and organizational expansion.

Originaltitel: S. Maréchal, Bathing at the edge of the Roman Empire. Baths and bathing habits in the north-western corner of continental Europe (The Archaeology of Northern Europe 2), Turnhout: Brepols 2023