Roman Housing

What type of housing did most Roman citizens live in?

• insulae

• villas

• palaces

• domus

What was a thermopolium?

• public drinking fountain

• hot baths

• lavatory/toilet

• Fast food shop

How many rooms were there in an apartment/flat?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

How did wealthy Romans typically eat their meals?

• Walking around

• Lying on their sides

• Standing up

• Sitting at a table

What was the name of the dining room in a Roman house?

• cubiculum

• atrium

• triclinium

• tablinum

In which room would you normally find a stylus?

• triclinium

• tablinum

• atrium

• hortus

In which room would you eat dinner?

• tablinum

• triclinium

• cubiculum

• atrium

In which room would you find a lararium?

• tablinum

• triclinium

• atrium

• culina

What was a common appetizer for wealthy Romans?

• Soup

• Cheese and crackers

• Salad

• Eggs, shellfish, or vegetables

How many seats were there in a triclinium?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four