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Daily Life in Rome: The Role of Baths

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes and consequences of public baths in Ancient Rome, encouraging students to analyse their significance in Roman society.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Daily Life in Rome
#Standard
#Cause and Consequence
#Baths
#Explain the reasons why public baths were important in Roman society
#Compare the social and cultural impacts of baths in Rome
#Analyse the consequences of public baths on daily life and social structure
#Outline the features and functions of Roman baths

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Daily Life in Rome: The Role of Baths

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Roman Baths

Source A: Excerpt from a Roman historian 'The baths were a central part of Roman daily life, serving social, hygienic, and recreational purposes.' Provenance: Ancient historian Pliny the Elder, Natural History, 77 AD.

1.
Explain why Roman baths were considered important in Roman society. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the functions of Roman baths with modern public swimming pools. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of the Rise of Roman Baths

Source B: A Roman architect’s description 'The construction of baths was driven by the desire to promote health, social cohesion, and demonstrate Roman engineering prowess.' Provenance: Roman architect Vitruvius, De Architectura, 1st century BC.

1.
Outline the main reasons why the Romans built public baths. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how the construction of baths reflected Roman values and society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Consequences of Roman Baths

Source C: A Roman citizen’s account 'The baths created a sense of community and allowed citizens to relax after work, strengthening social bonds.' Provenance: Anonymous Roman letter, 2nd century AD.

1.
Explain the social consequences of public baths in Rome. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse the impact of baths on Roman social hierarchy. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the health benefits of Roman baths with modern health practices. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
D

Features and Design of Roman Baths

Source D: A description of a typical Roman bath 'Roman baths contained various rooms such as the caldarium (hot), tepidarium (warm), and frigidarium (cold), along with swimming pools and exercise areas.' Provenance: Ancient Roman engineering manual.

1.
Outline the main features of a typical Roman bath. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain how the design of Roman baths reflected their purpose. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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