Secrets of a 1,700-Year-Old Roman Bathhouse in Turkey Hint at Hidden Elite Legacy
Imagine stumbling upon an ancient spa retreat that makes your modern wellness center look like a kiddie pool at a backyard barbecue. That’s exactly what happened near the village of Salkaya in Turkey, where a farmer planting cherry trees uncovered not just a Roman mosaic but a jaw-dropping 1,700-year-old bathhouse—complete with underfloor heating, steam rooms, and multiple pools dialed to different temps. Talk about luxury living in the Roman Empire! This 800-square-foot complex is like the ultimate throwback to elite leisure, hinting at a once-thriving settlement where the ruling class might have kicked back after a long day of empire-building. So, what secrets might those warm waters hold about life—and bath culture—in ancient Anatolia? Let’s dive in and find out. LEARN MORE
Located near the village of Salkaya, this opulent, 800-square-foot complex featured underfloor heating, steam rooms, and multiple pools kept at different temperatures.
Anadolu AgencyThe bathhouse was highly sophisticated and may have once served a nearby Roman settlement.
In 2023, a farmer in Turkey uncovered a sprawling Roman mosaic while planting cherry trees on his farm near the village of Salkaya in Elazığ. After investigating the surrounding area, archaeologists have now come across another exciting ancient treasure: a 1,700-year-old Roman bathhouse.
Replete with cold, warm, and hot water sections, this bathhouse is both sophisticated and hints at a larger Roman history in the region. Archaeologists suspect that it once served a Roman settlement nearby or may have belonged to an elite family.
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