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The Roman heating system was called a hypocaust. How did Romans heat their homes?Rich Romans liked to be warm and cosy. They had central heating at home, in villas and in public baths. The heating system was kept going by slaves, who kept a fire blazing in a furnace to heat warm air. The warm air moved around the building through spaces under the floors and between the walls.
Oil Lamp, Ancient Rome, Original. 1  This little lamp can be carried around the house in the palm of the hand. 2  Olive trees flourished (and still flourish) in the hot Mediterranean climate, and the Romans used the oil for many things, including fuel. 3  This little lamp can be carried around the house in the palm of the hand. A small lamp like this would have been used with many others to give light to a Roman home. The main fuel in Western nations was olive oil. In ancient Mediterranean cultures, though extracts from fish, crude fish oil, nuts, and cheese were also used.