Roman House quiz

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In a typical Roman house, what was the primary function of the tablinum?

Entertaining guests and social gatherings
Serving as the father's office and business center (correct)
Providing access to the peristyle gardens
Collecting rainwater for household use

Roman gardens were typically located at the front of the house, facing the street.

False (B)

What was the purpose of the impluvium in the atrium of a Roman house?

collect rainwater

The main room used for entertaining guests in a Roman house was the ______.

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Match each element of a Roman house with its description:

Atrium = Main room for entertaining guests Impluvium = Collected rainwater Tablinum = Father's office and business center Fresco = A wall painting Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the tablinum in a Roman house?

The office and business center for the paterfamilias. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Identify two decorative features commonly found in Roman houses, as indicated by the 'House of the Fruit Orchard'.

Frescoes and depictions of landscapes, gardens, or mythology Signup and view all the answers

The main room of a Roman house, known as the _______, was significant for entertaining guests and was often richly decorated.

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Match the following locations/features in a typical Roman house with their descriptions:

Atrium = Main room for entertaining guests, often richly decorated. Impluvium = A pool in the atrium designed to collect rainwater. Tablinum = The office in a Roman house used as the father's center for business. Peristyle Garden = Gardens at the back of the house, with walkways to access other rooms. Signup and view all the answers

Atrium

The main room in a Roman house, used for entertaining guests and richly decorated.

Impluvium

A pool in the atrium that collected rainwater for drinking and washing.