Baths of Hercules
Imperial Roman era baths in Milan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the imperial baths in Roman-era Milan. For the Romanian spa town, see Băile Herculane.
The Baths of Hercules (Latin: Thermae Herculianae, Italian: Terme Herculee) were the largest thermae in the ancient Roman city of Mediolanum (modern-day Milan). The structure was built during the late 3rd and early 4th century, under the orders of Emperor Maximian, who had assumed the title Herculius after the divine hero.[1]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Mediolanum |
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Coordinates | 45°27′53.6″N 9°11′45.21″E |
Type | Roman bathouse |
Area | 14,000 m2 (150,000 sq ft) |
History | |
Cultures | Roman Empire |
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