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A section of the Roman baths flooring at Butrint (modern Albania), 2nd century CE. The brick piles allowed for the circulation of warm air to heat the baths.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, August 23). Roman Baths Floor, Butrint. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/860/roman-baths-floor-butrint/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Baths Floor, Butrint." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 23, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/860/roman-baths-floor-butrint/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Baths Floor, Butrint." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Aug 2012. Web. 18 Oct 2021.