Royal baths shed light on Qin rulers

Three royal baths have been unearthed among the ruins of an ancient city in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, archaeologists said.

They were found in August during excavations of Yueyang, the capital of the state of Qin during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), which now forms part of the northern city's Yanliang district.

The baths are thought to have been for the exclusive use of the Qin king and his consort, with adjoining areas reserved for the royal harem.