Foreword List of Illustrations Abbreviations Introduction Why Baths Again? General Aims and Outline of the Research Geographical Framework Chronological Framework Methodology and Sources The Structure of the Book Notes on Terminology Notes on Abbreviations1 General Introduction to Roman Baths and Earlier Research on Late Antique Baths General Introduction to Roman Baths and Bathing Habits Technology of the Baths The Functioning of the Heating System Water Management of Baths Decoration Popularity of Bathhouses Earlier Research on Late Antique Baths2 Written Evidence of Baths Late Antique Literature Legal Documents Epigraphic Evidence Papyrological Evidence3 Archaeological Evidence Introduction Rome Ostia Cuicul Thamugadi Carthage Sufetula Ptolemais Scythopolis Archaeological Evidence of Early Hammams4 Continuity and Change in Late Antique Public Baths and Bathing Habits Architecture Bath Technology Public Baths and Their Contexts Decay or Continuity of Baths and Bathing Habits Epilogue--The Transition to the Hammams General Concluding Remarks and Prospects for Future Research Appendix 1: Late Antique Inscriptions Mentioning Baths Introduction Inscriptions from the Italian Peninsula Inscriptions from North Africa Inscriptions from Palestina Appendix 2: Late Antique Papyri Mentioning Baths Appendix 3: Lists of Late Antique Baths, Possible Baths and Continued Use of Baths Glossary Bibliography Primary Sources Modern SourcesGazetteer Introduction Key to the General Plans Baths in the Italian Peninsula, Sicily and Sardinia Baths in Roman North Africa New Construction Baths in Cyrenaica Baths in Egypt Ecclesiastical Baths Fortress Baths Baths in Palestina Index Late Antique Archaeology.