Ancient RomeTOWNS AND HOUSES

1. Gain the ability to recognise and label different houses. 2. Know key terms associated with Roman towns and houses 3. Analyse the effect that the class system had on Rome

Learning Outcomes

With your partner try and explain these main features of a Roman Town.

Roman Towns

Starter

ForumAmphitheatre

Circus Public Baths

Town WallsSewage System

Grid System

This was a large open space in the centre of town where people met and shopped

Around the Forum there were Temples (churches) and government buildings.

Temple of Saturn

Aqueducts

Domus Key Terms

Patricians – wealthy and powerful Plebeians – poor people Domus – private house Atrium -open courtyard with a pool to catch rainwater

Peristylium - walled garden > a shrine to the household god was usually kept in the garden or the atrium.

Key Terms

Insulae - Rich and poor tenants rented rooms in five or six storey apartment blocks called Insulae.

Rich – lower levels

Poor – Higher levels

Mosaics- patterns or designs made from small pieces of stone , glass or pottery stuck into wet plaster.

Murals - Walls were decorated with murals (wall paintings) murals were frescoes – made by painting on wet plaster.

Insulae

Patricians Insulae

Plebeians Forum

Domus Amphitheatre

Peristylium Circus

Atrium Public Baths

Mosaics Aqueducts

Murals Villas

Roman Dictionary

Homework! - Draw the two houses and have at least 5 labels.