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11 Cards in this Set
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How high were the Roman houses?
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They were usually one story high.
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Why were the houses really never attractive?
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They were never attractive because they only had a few windows and the walls were very high.
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Where was the main entrance located?
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The main entrance was located on the side by the sidewalk.
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What latin word describes the door?
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The latin word is ianua.
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What latin word describes the door?
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The latin word is ianua.
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Where did the visitors go after they entered the house?
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After they entered the house they walked in to a short corridor.
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Where did the corridor lead to?
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It led to the reception hall.
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What was the most important part of the house?
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The reception hall.
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What was a compluvium?
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It was a sloped roof.
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What was the impluvium?
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It was a pool full of rainwater which was used a showpiece.
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What was used as a door for the around the reception hall?
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In place of a wooden door they used heavy curtains.
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