DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

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What was the impluvium?
  1. Where Romans gathered rainwater in their homes
  2. The room where Roman senators gathered to discuss business
  3. The Roman market
  4. The name for the most crowded area in the Roman forum
Explanation
Answer - A - The impluvium was where Romans gathered rainwater in their homes.

Key Takeaway: The impluvium refers to a sunken portion of the atrium in a Greek or Roman house where Romans collected the rainwater that came through the compluvium of the roof. Typically, the impluvium was made with marble and was placed a few inches below the floor of the surrounding room.
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