Which of the following most accurately describes residential life in Imperial Rome?

a) Most Romans lived in fire-prone two-room apartments that opened into common spaces including cooking areas above ground-level shops.
b) Romans typically lived in monumental marble buildings along gridded streets with plentiful water available that supported good hygienic practices.
c) The majority of Rome’s citizens lived in single-family dwellings or doumus surrounded by pleasant gardens.
d) Rome was a sparsely populated town with one significant advantage: plentiful water.


Answer: a

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