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The representations of Roman houses all show them with tiled roofs. This makes sense because tiles would allow the rain water to drain off quickly and if one were damaged, it would be simpler to replace a single tile than an entire roof.

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In ancient Rome the roofs were made of tiles.

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Roman roofs were made with tiles.

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What were the roman tiles of house made out of?

None. Roman buildings were made of either wood, stone or brick. Tiles were only used for the roofs, as they could easily be replaced if damaged.


What groups made up the general Roman society?

Roman society was divided into the patricians (the aristocracy), the equites (equestrians) who were bankers, money lenders, merchants and investors in shipping and mining, and the plebeians (the commoners). there were also slaves and freedmen


Who made roman shields?

Roman shields as well as the other military equipment was made by workers in the armories which were scattered throughout the empire.


How do you make Roman artifact?

You can not make a Roman Artefact today. Roman artifacts were made 1.5-2 thousand years ago by the Romans. If you make a Roman Artifice today it will be a copy of an original or a fake.


Did the Romans get art from Pompeii?

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