Ancient bathhouse discovered by archaeologists might have belonged to Rome’s greatest orator 

Italian archaeologists recently discovered an ancient Roman bathhouse submerged underwater – and it may have belonged to Rome’s greatest orator.

The Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park, located in Naples, announced the discovery on Aug. 6.

Though the site of the bathhouse was first identified in 2023, it was only recently documented.

In a translated Facebook post, officials said the thermal complex was found around 10 feet underwater in Portus Julius, a port famous for being the first permanent Roman naval base.

Officials believe it may have belonged to Marcus Tullius Cicero, the legendary Roman statesman who lived from 106 B.C. to 43 B.C.

Cicero is famed for being a staunch advocate of Rome’s Republic, as well as for translating Greek philosophical texts into Latin. 4

The bathhou