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What was the Decumanus?
the main east west road in ancient rome
What was the cardo?
the main north south road in ancient rome
Where were all the important buildings located?
close to the intersection of the two main streets
where did poor and rich people live in ancient rome?
they lived mixed together
What is zoning?
Making laws about what types of buildings can go where
Where did wealthy romans live in the city?
In a domus
Where did wealthy romans live outside of the city?
A villa
Where did the servants/slaves sleep in the domus?
in the hallway
What was the tablinium?
An office for the head of the household
What was the triclinium?
A dining room where people ate on reclining couches
Where did poor people live?
An insula
What kind of people lived in the top floors of roman apartments?
The poorest
What was on the lowest floor of the roman apartments?
shops and places to eat
What is a Nasoni?
A public fountain
What was the Cura Annonae?
an allotment of grain given to poor roman citizens
What was the problem with the grain allotment?
it got more expensive as the population grew, but they couldnt get rid of it without causing riots
