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What were roman roofs made out of?
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.
What was a roman patricians house called?
A patrician's house was called a domus, the same as any other Roman house. In ancient Rome, a house was a house, its size didn't give it a special name. The only special indication of housing was the "insulae" or apartment houses, which connoted multi-family dwellings rather than private homes for one family.
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
What was the mosaic cave canem made of?
The cave canem mosaic was made of marble tiles (tesserae).
What was the roman merchant ship made out of?
Roman merchant ships called Corbita, "bread basket", were made of wood, with lead sheeting and wool felt. The Roman used nails in construction. They often had a deck house in the stern which often had a tile roof. Rope was used for rigging and also lashing the main mast spar into a single unit.
