Latin-houses In Pompei

Question 1

If u looked up whiles standing in the main room what would u see?

Answer 1

A large hole in the sloping roof with light streaming in

Question 2

Write down two items of furniture which u could see in the main room?

Answer 2

Bronze/marble table, couch, strong box and a lararium

Question 3

What surrounded the garden in Caecilius’s

Answer 3

Pillars

Question 4

Write down two features which were used to make the garden look attractive?

Answer 4

Flowers and shrubs, fishpond and water fountain

Question 5

Write down one example to show pompeians did not attach as much importance to privacy as many people do today?

Answer 5

Surrounded by slaves, visitors, close business friends in the dining room

Question 6

In what sort of accommodation did many people in Rome live?

Answer 6

Blocks of flats several stories high

Question 7

Why did caecilius not want large windows on the outside of his house?

Answer 7

Windows were to let light in but to keep out the heat of the sun. Large windows would cause it to be too hot in summer and too cold in winter