A History of Baths and Showers - An Encyclopedia of World ...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF BATHS AND SHOWERS. By Tim Lambert. Baths and Showers in the Ancient World. The Egyptians are known for their cleanliness (they bathed frequently) and they used many cosmetics. Meanwhile in Babylon before 2,000 BC a form of soap was made. The Greeks knew that diet and exercise and keeping clean were important for health.