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To: SunkenCiv

It would be interesting to see how they adapted the Roman building style to a cool and damp climate. I’ve heard their buildings were more enclosed than typical Roman homes and shops.


14 posted on 10/24/2009 3:36:33 PM PDT by colorado tanker (Mr. Flyingsaucerballoonboymediawhoreman - this Bud's for you!)
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To: colorado tanker

The hypercaust originated to deal with some of the cooler weather in some of the early conquests, and really came into its own in places with (what the Romans must have considered) real winter weather.


15 posted on 10/25/2009 5:42:30 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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