This room is the main entrance hall and contains the impluvium, a shallow water pool
What is the Atrium?
100
The central area used for business, meeting, religion, and town government
What is the Forum?
100
The pater of the family, a well known banker in Pompeii
Who is Caecilius?
100
Clemens est iratus
What is "Clemens is angry"
100
Metella sits in the garden
What is "Metella in horto sedet"
200
the main dining area, especially when entertaining guests, the name refers to the three beds diners would recline on
What is the Triclinium?
200
The city of Pompeii was built on a rocky spur of this volcanic mountain
What is Vesuvius?
200
The mater and domina of the home, she was in charge of the household and oversaw the duties of the slaves
Who is Metella?
200
ego cenam optimam coquo
What is "I cook the best dinner"
200
the dog sleeps in the street
What is "canis in via dormit"
300
Small private room often only used for sleeping
What is a Cubiculum?
300
The building in the Forum that housed the law courts
What is the Basilica?
300
The canis, and all time best character in the story.
Who is Cerberus?
300
tu es mendax
What is "you are a liar"
300
Metella calls Caecilius
What is Metella Caecilium vocat
400
Modern archaeologists have made plaster casts of the roots from this room, allowing biologists to know exactly what species of plants were growing here.
What is the Hortus?
400
This material perfected by the Romans replaced stone in many buildings because it was lighter, cheaper and could be molded into any shape
What is concrete?
400
A mercator and venalicus, he originates from Syria
Who is Syphax?
400
Syphax in foro ancillam vendit
What is "Syphax sells a slave girl in the forum"
400
Syphax sells a slave
What is "Syphax servum vendit"
500
This area surrounded the garden with a colonnade, allowing shade and relaxation.
What is the Peristylium?
(peristyle is also acceptable)
500
While poor Romans lived in apartment blocks called Insulae, wealthy Romans often lived in these personal houses
What is a Villa?
500
A slave of the household, his name means "compassionate," or "merciful"