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The poor housed themselves in ancient Rome. They lived in high rise apartments called insulae or "islands". (high rise meaning at least five stories high) There was no public agency to help them finding a place or to help them with the rent.
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∙ 14y agoPoor city dwellers in Rome did not work,but rather survived by handouts, especially wheat, from the government.
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What name was given to the tall apartment blocks that housed the poor in ancient Rome?
The name was insula (plural insulae).
Did a poor person in Rome have a fresh water supply?
Yes, the poor in Rome had a fresh water supply. There were numerous fountains all over the city where water was free for the taking.
What does an ancient rome slave house look like?
Slaves in ancient Rome did not have their own houses. Domestic slaves lived in the same house as their owners and had rooms/space there. Farm slaves or public slaves in the city were housed in barracks.
What is Rome's largest city?
Rome is a city.
What is in the southern part of rome?
Southern Itlay, commonly known as Mezzogiorno. The largest city is Naples, known for its Pizza. Its a poor region, but has beautiful scenery.
What name was given to the tall apartment blocks that housed the poor in ancient Rome?
The name was insula (plural insulae).
What was the name of the poor people in rome?
At first the poor people in Rome were called Plebeians. When the city expanded, they were the Proletariat.
Did a poor person in Rome have a fresh water supply?
Yes, the poor in Rome had a fresh water supply. There were numerous fountains all over the city where water was free for the taking.
Did Hitler want poor people fed and housed for free?
no
Do plebeians live in a city or a town?
Yes, they lived in the city of Rome. The Plebeians were a class of people in ancient Rome, who started out poor and without many rights, but over the years became a powerful political class.
Is Rome Rich Or Poor?
rome is rich
Did ancient Rome have many mountains?
Ancient Rome was a city-- the same city that is present day Rome. No, it is not in the mountains.Ancient Rome was a city-- the same city that is present day Rome. No, it is not in the mountains.Ancient Rome was a city-- the same city that is present day Rome. No, it is not in the mountains.Ancient Rome was a city-- the same city that is present day Rome. No, it is not in the mountains.Ancient Rome was a city-- the same city that is present day Rome. No, it is not in the mountains.Ancient Rome was a city-- the same city that is present day Rome. No, it is not in the mountains.Ancient Rome was a city-- the same city that is present day Rome. No, it is not in the mountains.Ancient Rome was a city-- the same city that is present day Rome. No, it is not in the mountains.Ancient Rome was a city-- the same city that is present day Rome. No, it is not in the mountains.
Is rome the largest city in Italy?
Rome is not a country. Rome is a city. It is the largest city in Italy.
Capital city of Rome?
Rome, Italy. Rome is a city.
What does an ancient rome slave house look like?
Slaves in ancient Rome did not have their own houses. Domestic slaves lived in the same house as their owners and had rooms/space there. Farm slaves or public slaves in the city were housed in barracks.
What are apartment buildings in poor condition that often housed large or extended families?
Tenements
What is Rome's largest city?
Rome is a city.
