Ancient Roman Daily Life and Housing Quiz

What was the main living room in an ancient Roman house called?

• Cubiculum

• Atrium

• Culina

• Triclinium

• Peristylium

Which type of ancient Roman housing was known for being multi-storied apartment buildings?

• Villa

• Insulae

• Taverna

• Lararum

• regia

What is the name of the dining room where Romans would lie on couches while eating?

• Culina

• Atrium

• Triclinium

• Cubiculum

• Cenarium

In an ancient Roman house, what was the open-air courtyard called?

• Peristylium

• Culina

• Latrina

• Compluvium

In an ancient Roman house, what was the open-air courtyard surrounded by a colonnade called?

• Peristylium

• Culina

• Latrina

• Compluvium

• Hortus

Which room served as the kitchen in an ancient Roman house?

• Triclinium

• Culina

• Atrium

• Taberna

• Cibarium

What type of ancient Roman housing was typically a large country house?

• Insulae

• Villa

• Palatinus

• Cubiculum

• Regia

Where did ancient Romans go to use the bathroom?

• Culina

• Latrina

• Atrium

• Peristylium

• Thermae

What was the primary function of the compluvium in Roman architecture?

• To provide light

• To collect water

• To cook food

• To honor the gods

• To cool the home

Which room in an ancient Roman house was often used for sleeping?

• Triclinium

• Culina

• Cubiculum

• Latrina

• Atrium