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Daily Life in Rome: Housing - Significance & Factors

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the factors influencing Roman housing and their significance in daily life during ancient Rome.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Daily Life in Rome
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Housing
#Categorize different factors affecting Roman housing
#Compare the importance of political, social, economic, and religious factors
#Explain how these factors influenced daily life in Rome
#Analyse the relative significance of these factors in shaping housing

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Daily Life in Rome: Housing - Significance & Factors

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Factors Influencing Roman Housing

In ancient Rome, housing styles and locations were influenced by various factors. These included political decisions, social status, economic wealth, and religious beliefs. The distribution and quality of houses reflected the social hierarchy and political priorities of Rome.

Source A: Roman historian Pliny the Elder

'The grandeur of the domus in Rome was a display of wealth and power, often funded by political influence and economic prosperity.' Provenance: Writings of Pliny the Elder, 77 AD.

1.
Categorize the factors that influenced Roman housing into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious categories. Provide one example for each from the source and your own knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of economic and social factors in shaping Roman housing. Which was MORE important? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Outline why religious beliefs might have influenced Roman housing, even though it is not explicitly mentioned in the source. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Explain how political decisions affected the development of housing areas in Rome. Use examples to support your answer. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Analyse how social class impacted the quality and location of housing in Rome. Provide specific examples in your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
6.
Compare the influence of religious versus political factors on Roman housing. Which was more significant? Justify your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Explain why economic wealth was essential for acquiring desirable housing in Rome. Provide examples to support your explanation. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
8.
Outline the ways in which housing in Rome reflected social hierarchy. Use examples in your answer. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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