What was the housing like in Ancient Rome?
The city of Rome began a small village on one of the seven hills.More villages were built until they joined uo into a big town. At first Rome was ruled by kings, the last of whom was an Etruscan.Later ,the people rebelled and set up a republic(a state with out king)Men who fought for Rome settled down to farm the land they conquered.They brought the Roman way of life to the provinces.Roman soldiers built thounsands of miles of good roads.Although there were many towns and cities ,most people lived in the country.Rich men had large states,looked after for them by farmers who paid rents with money ,food or animals.On the states were grand houses ,called villas,were the rich families lived with the servants and slaves.Workers on the states grew vegetables,wheat ,fruit,grapes for making wine ,and olive for oil.
