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Roman Houses Used In The Cities And Countryside

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In this paper, I will describe the layout and function of the various kinds of dwellings used by the Ancient Romans in the Cities and Countryside. The type of houses that were occupied by some wealthy freedmen, and the upper class citizens in ancient Rome was refered to as the domus. The Roman society consisted of the elite classes, who undertook upon themselves to construct their residences with marble panelling, decorations and expensive paintings among other materials. The other part of the Roman society that consisted of Roman citizens who were poor and middle class were living in dilapidated structures, which were crowded and dirty. These structures were refered to as insulae. Insulae were apartment blocks with several levels built
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