The Roman Basilica was entered from a door in its side but Old St.Peter's in Rome was entered
A) through the atrium
B) through its narthex
C) in the side of the nave
D) behind the apse

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Old St. Peter's in Rome was entered through its narthex, which served as a vestibule or entrance hall. The atrium was a courtyard in front of the church, commonly found in early Christian basilicas. The nave is the central part of the church where the congregation sits, and the apse is the semicircular recess at the end of the nave where the altar is usually located.

The Roman Basilica Was Entered from a Door in Its