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A Walking Tour of Olympia, Greece

By K. Kris Hirst, About.com

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Greek Baths at Olympia

Greek Baths at Olympia

Greek Baths at Olympia

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As a place of athletic competition, Olympia had a complex with a gymnasium, swimming pool and baths. The original Greek pool was a rectangle with cold water, although several later extensions and revisions included a separate swimming pool and sitz baths, and heated water. Built about 480 BC.

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