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Ancient Greek Bathhouse Unearthed in Egypt

The bathhouse would have probably served as a place of relaxation for the military stationed in the region.
10.11.23 | Source: Greek Reporter

A 2,200-year-old ancient Greek bathhouse has recently been discovered in the ancient Egyptian seaport town of Berenike on the western shore of the Red Sea. The structure apparently dates back to the third century B.C.


The bathhouse would have probably served as a place of relaxation for the military stationed in the region, according to what Marek Wozniak, assistant professor at the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures at the Polish Academy of Science, told the magazine Live Science.


An ancient Greek bathhouse


Wozniak led the research team that examined ruins from Berenike dating back to the Hellenistic period in Ancient Egypt between 323 and 30 B.C. It was during this period that Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt lost two of their most beloved figures whom they considered two gods, namely Alexander the Great and Cleopatra VII.





It was also during this historical moment when the Greek culture blossomed in the East, both architecturally and culturally.


The sizeable bathhouse is reported to have encompassed two circular structures called tholoi, each with fourteen baths. They would have also provided both cold and room temperature water in addition to a special room for hotter baths.




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