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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Roman Baths Used in Algeria for 2,000 Years
The Essalihine Bath, in Algeria, is an ancient Roman bath that is still in use after nearly 2,000 years.
Since this bath complex was built in the 1st century AD, nothing has changed, except for the more recent Ottoman bricks and the doors of the newly built dressing rooms.
The Flavians rose to power during the civil war in 69, also known as the Year of the Four Emperors. The Year of the Four Emperors is named after the emperors Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian, who came to the throne of the Roman Empire in 69 consecutive years.
According to the inscriptions, the complex was reused or possibly rebuilt during the Flavian dynasty in Vespasian's time in 69 AD. Another inscription shows that Septimus Severus repaired it in 208.
There are hundreds of spas or fountains in Algeria, and some of these resources have been used for thousands of years. Others saw major construction and repairs during the days of the Numidian kingdom and during the Roman times.
The circular pool in the bath complex is 8 meters in diameter and 1.45 meters in-depth, and the rectangular pool is 1.45 meters in depth and measures 13.80 × 10.05.
The water source of Essalihine Bath is very rich in minerals and this water is pure enough that it does not need any filtration. In fact, this hot spring water naturally cools down before reaching the resting basins and is the center of attention for thousands of tourists every year.
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