Roman Houses
Jun 22, 2004
A feature on Roman Houses has been added to our Architecture section. “The private houses of the Romans were relatively modest and simple building prior to the conquest of the East, when vast wealth began to pour into the city. Many houses of immense size were then erected, adorned with columns, paintings, statues, and costly works of art. Some of these houses are said to have cost as much as two million denarii…”

