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Choose a Page:How big was the Roman army?Was there a king of Rome?Who were the Romans?What were Roman cities like?Were the Romans good at building?How did Romans relax?Did Roman children go to school?What were the new Roman building m...Why did the Roman empire collapse?*What sort of houses did Romans liv...*What did Romans eat?Did art play an important part in ...Did the Romans worship many gods? What sort of houses did Romans live in? In towns and cities, most people lived in apartment blocks several stories high. Richer people lived in the lower stories. They often had a large country villa, too, with beautiful gardens and rooms with underfloor heating. A Roman townhouse   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Ancient Rome