OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
Paper 4
Revise: Roman HousingA wealthy family could occupy a domus, a private house with several rooms and space for receiving visitors. Many lower- and middle-income residents lived in rented accommodation in insulae, multi-storey apartment buildings. Conditions varied between buildings and even between floors of the same building.
- Revise: Identification and Purpose of Roman Material Remains
A Roman town house, usually occupied by a single household rather than divided into numerous rented flats.