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1. Roman Baths

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   Decline and Preservation
   The widespread cessation of regular, large-scale bath maintenance followed the gradual disruption of aqueduct systems, particularly after the Gothic sieges in the 5th century. Furthermore, the required volume of olive oil necessary to lubricate the bronze fittings (a major operational expense) became economically untenable by the late Western Roman Empire [6]. Archaeological findings indicate that many bath complexes were …