Baths Were Mostly Men-Only Zones
While some Roman bathhouses had designated times or separate facilities for women, they were generally restricted from the largest and most elaborate baths, which were primarily male-only domains. This exclusion was largely due to the Roman social structure and moral codes, which prioritized modesty and controlled interactions between genders.
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Additionally, Roman men viewed the baths as vital spaces for social, political, and business networking, spheres from which women were often excluded. Despite clean facilities for women, cultural norms significantly limited their access and participation in these central communal activities.
