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ISPA Pulse Interactive Quiz
Do You Know the History of Spa
and Spa Cultures?
ow well do you know the history and cultures of spa? Test your own, or you staff’s,
knowledge on the rich history and traditions of spa. Visit digital Pulse on
experienceispa.com to take or share the interactive quiz.
Questions from this quiz are based on competencies covered in Spa: A Comprehensive
Introduction, a valuable resource for spa professionals.
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Bathing to cleanse one’s body as a
symbol of spiritual cleansing is called:
social bathing.
a purification ritual.
a fertilization rite.
irrigation cleansing.
The __________ built the palace at
Knossos, which featured indoor
plumbing, fountains, and baths.
Egyptians
Hindus
Minoans
Sumerians
The classical Greek healing sanctuaries known as Asclepieion in many
ways resembled the __________ of
the modern age.
destination spas
While Greeks considered bathing
as essential to health and healing,
Romans viewed bathing as:
a spiritual duty mandated by religious
leaders.
day spas
private clubs
public gyms
frivolous and unnecessary.
a social and civil function that included
leisure, conversation, and exercise.
a luxury reserved for the well-to-do.
Take the quiz on digital Pulse to find out the answers!
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