Roman Villa

# Learning objectives 1: Understand the key features of a Roman Villa{.info} 2: Explain who lived inside a Roman Villa {.info} # What was life like for the Rich? {.objective .objective1} Wealthy Roman citizens in larger towns lived in houses called a domus (what we would now call a Roman villa). Here, students can learn that the villas were generally single-story houses built around a large courtyard called an atrium. # Life of the Poor {.objective .objective2} During the early Imperial period of Rome, the city's population ranged from 800,000 to over 1,000,000 inhabitants, most of whom would have lived in insula - Latin for island - which were similar to modern-day apartment buildings. # The Triclinium{.objective .objective3} The triclinium would have been used as a formal dining room. Students can learn about how Romans lay back on their left side on cushions while enslaved people served food. # Teacher Resources ### Download Teacher Notes [](https://avnfs.com/cxR88Mm3rpSjYrcTMFHN7r7lCWBkdEH1kfVebvg9flE?size=1205149&type=application%2Fpdf&name=Roman+Villa+Teacher+Notes+1.pdf) ### Student Quiz Answers Document [](https://avnfs.com/avHNRWA1hWugiU5f2z4HC6eSpCDJcp6VKGsLZwFpn1o?size=688659&type=application%2Fpdf&name=Roman+Villa+Teacher+Notes+2.pdf) ### Download the Student Quiz Document [](https://avnfs.com/RKaySPBmOJcAWTNz72NqIfJUCD9laGjUFgMCh7FIZwM?size=94576&type=application%2Fpdf&name=Roman+Villa+Teacher+Notes+3.pdf)