Chapter 1 House Vocab

Question 1

Iānua

Answer 1

Front door

It consisted of a tall double door

Question 2

Faucēs

Answer 2

Entrance hall

The first room you would enter after going through the Iānua (front door). Was only a short corridor that led to the Ātrium.

Question 3

Ātrium

Answer 3

Main room

Used for important family occasions and for receiving visitors. Similar to a modern day living room.

Question 4

Compluvium

Answer 4

Large square hole in the ceiling for catching water. The roof would slope inward towards the hole to catch more water. Water would fall in and be stored in the Impluvium. Source of drinking water.

Question 5

Impluvium

Answer 5

A shallow rectangular pool, used for collecting rainwater. Water would fall in from the Compluvium. (Large square hole in the ceiling)

Question 6

Cubiculum

Answer 6

Bedroom

Mostly used for sleeping

Question 7

Tablīnum

Answer 7

The study

Used for doing paperwork, writing, or reading.

Question 8

Peristylium

Answer 8

Garden court

Area of the house that surrounded the garden. Acted as a second main room.

Question 9

Triclīnīum

Answer 9

Dining room

Where food was eaten

Question 10

Culīna

Answer 10

Kitchen

Where food was cooked

Question 11

Latrīna

Answer 11

Lavatory/bathroom

Was not used for bathing. Only for relieving bodily waste.

Question 12

Larārium

Answer 12

Shrine of the household gods

Would be in a corner by the main door. Was used for worship by the family.

Question 13

Hortus

Answer 13

The garden

Was at the center of the Peristylium. (Garden court)