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Roman Houses

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28 questions
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Describe the function, form, and decoration of the atrium.

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What are the Lares?

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Describe the tablinum.

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What is the triclinium?

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Describe the culina

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What are insula Romana?

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Describe the sleeping conditions of the insula.

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Describe access to water for those who lived in insulae.

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Desribe the latrina in 3 words.

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In Roma antiqua, how many people lived in insulae?

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Describe the major differences between living in a domus (house) and an insula (apartment) in Roma antiqua.

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What were some of the dangers of living in the insulae?

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Describe the sight lines and access to the Roman domus.

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Describe the function of the different Roman villae and domus. Be general in your answer.

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Summarize the video in 3 sentences.

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Describe anything else you learned from this video about Roman domus (CANNOT say nothing).

Domus (house)

Using the plan below as a guide, label the following rooms and items on the diagram of the Roman domus below.
Āla - wing
Andrōn - hallway
Ātrium - reception hall
Compluvium - inward-sloping central roof
Cubiculum - bedroom
Culīna - kitchen
Exedra - parlor
Faucēs - entrance hall
Hortus - garden
Impluvium - basin in atrium floor to receive rain-water from roof
Peristȳlium - inner courtyard lined with rows of columns
Taberna - small shop
Tablīnum - terrace
Trīclīnium - dining room
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Āla

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Andrōn

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Ātrium

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Cubiculum

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Culīna

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Exedra

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Faucēs

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Hortus

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Peristȳlium

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Taberna

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Tablīnum

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Trīclīnium