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The Founding of Rome
Rome was founded in 753BC by Romulus. Romulus and his twin brother Remus were both found and reared by a she-wolf and were the sons of Rhea Silvia and Mars, the god of war
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Location of Roman
Situated on the Tiber River near the west coast of Italy. Although Rome encompassed seven hills the most famous of them were Capitoline hill and Palatine hill. The area in which Rome was situated was called Latium, which is where we get 'Latin' from.
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rõstra
the speakers platform
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Via Appia (Appian Way) or Regina Viarum
The most famous road. Connected Rome with Brundisium on the southeastern coast of Italy. A road leading south
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Via Flaminia
lead northeast toward Umbria
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Via Aurelia
a military rad running along the west coast toward Gaul
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atrium
the spacious front hall beyond the entrance used as a reception room
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compluvium
the opening in the ceiling of the atrium to admit light and air, since the Roman house usually had no windows
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tablinum
the study or office of the master of the house, located opposite the entrance in full view of the atrium
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peristylium
the open courtyard, usually with garden and columns, entered by a passageway from the atrium. The peristyle was the center of family living
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triclinium
the dinning room adjoining the peristyle, containing a dinning table flanked by three couches. Bedrooms, kitchen, and bath were built around the peristyle.
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villae (villa)
elaborate country homes
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insulae
tenements or apartments which most Romans lived in
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Impluvian
the marble basin built directly beneath the compluvian, to catch the rainwater that come through the opening
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Roman tenements were often firetraps
True
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The temple of Jupiter was located on the Capitaline hill
True
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The Roman houses generally were poorly lit and the main source of light was by courtyards
True
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The peristyle was the center of family living
True
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The Forum contained shops, temples, and law courts
True
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