Roman households are dependent on the amount of wealth an individual has and range from a variety of apartments called insulae to private villas called domus.
Insulae
Majority of common Romans lived in insulae (apartments)
3-5 stories high
Housed from 30-50 people
Consists of 2 small rooms
Bottom floor houses shops and stores opened to the streets
Larger apartments were near the bottom with the smaller ones on top
Sometimes caught fire and collapsed
Domus
Wealthy elites lived in domus
Vestibulum: A grand entrance hall to the house. On either side of the entrance, there are small shops opening out to the street.
Atrium: Open room where guests are greeted. It is typically had an open roof and a small pool used to collect water.
Tablinum: Office or living room of the house
Triclinium: Dining room; the most impressive and decorated room of the house to impress guests
Cubiculum: The bedroom
Culina: The kitchen
Villa
Wealthy Roman families lived in villas
Multiple rooms including servant’s quarters, courtyards, baths, pools, storage rooms, exercise rooms, and gardens
Modern comforts such as indoor plumbing and heated floors
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