Houses in Pompeii and Herculaneum

What is the Latin term for the entrance hall in a Roman house?

• Vestibulum

• Faun

• Atrium

• Tablinum

Which feature of a Roman house is a colonnaded or covered walkway around a courtyard?

• Atrium

• Peristyle

• Cubiculum

• Vestibulum

Which room in a Roman house is designed for dining with space for three long couches?

• Tablinum

• Triclinium

• Atrium

• Vestibulum

Which feature of a Roman house allowed rainwater to enter the atrium?

• Impluvium

• Lararium

• Compluvium

• Triclinium

What were the interior walls of wealthier houses decorated with?

• Paintings

• Frescoes

• Wallpapers

• Tapestries

What type of decoration was commonly used on the floors of wealthier houses?

• Carpets

• Tiles

• Mosaics

• Wood panels

What was a common characteristic of furniture in the houses described?

• Heavy and immovable

• Light and portable

• Expensive and ornate

• Made of metal

What items were typically found in the bedroom?

• A bed and a large wardrobe

• A bed and a small table

• A couch and a desk

• A bed and a bookshelf

How were upper storey apartments accessed?

• Through internal elevators

• Via external staircases opening onto the street

• By climbing ladders

• Through underground tunnels

Who is mentioned as advertising premises for rent in the estate?

• Julia Felix

• Felix Pirson

• Marcus Aurelius

• Julius Caesar