A. Terminology and definition
In Greek baths were called βαλανεῖον (balaneîon) or λουτρόν (loutrón), in Latin lavatrina, balneum, balnea, balnae. In the Graeco-Roman period there were private baths in dwelling houses as well as public baths, whilst in the ancient Orient only private baths were known. The public baths were mostly privately owned and rather modest in size; for the monumental public baths, see Thermae [1].