Thursday, March 01, 2007

The Evolution of Bathing and Showers

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"The oldest known archeological example of plumbing systems for baths dates back to 3300 B.C. in India. We also know that in the Bible, bathing was an important component of the Hebrew tradition, although the Israelites were instructed to go down to the river for their baths.

Through history, various cultures gave credibility to the practice of bathing on a regular basis. The most notable example of government-encouraged bathing is found in the Roman Empire as early as 500 B.C. The Romans built public bathhouses in every Roman town and encouraged their citizens to attend the bathhouses on a daily basis."

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