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How the Romans Invented Apartment Living
Original: How the Romans Invented Apartment Living. It Was Brilliant, Brutal, and Often Deadly
Ancient Rome's insulae — multi-storey apartment blocks that housed most of the city's population — are being highlighted as the true origin of apartment living. The buildings were an ingenious answer to urban density, offering housing for the poor, but they were poorly built, prone to fire and collapse, and often deadly for residents.
Why now: The striking contrast between Roman ingenuity and the dangerous living conditions of their apartment blocks is drawing interest.
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