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. The narthex was a colonnaded porch or entrance hall at the western end of the basilica, which served as a transitional space between the public square or piazza and the sacred interior of the church. The atrium was a similarly open space, but it was located in front of the narthex, before the entrance to the basilica proper. The side of the nave and behind the apse were not common entrance points for basilicas or churches in general.

The Roman Basilica Was Entered from a Door in Its