Daily Life of the Ancient Romans

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David Matz

Book Code: GR0326

ISBN: 0-313-30326-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30326-5

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216 pages, photos, appendix, chronology

Greenwood Press

Publication: 10/30/2001

List Price: $57.95 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series

Description: Use this fascinating reference resource to find out what it meant to be a typical Ancient Roman. Using plenty of anecdotal material written by Romans themselves, this volume explores the ins and outs of daily living for ordinary people, from their homes, to the foods they ate, to the sports and games they enjoyed. The ancient civilization is brought to life, and students can easily make comparisons between the people of that culture and the people of our own, discovering the similarities and differences between the two. Many different aspects of life in Ancient Rome are presented to provide a full and varied picture. Discover what the education system was like and what the critics had to say about it. Find out who the most successful gladiators and charioteers were, the equivalent of our modern-day sports superstars. Examine what life was like for slaves. These details and more help to provide an understanding of this ancient society that at first glance may seem very foreign but that upon closer study seems to have much in common with modern day society.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Education
Slavery
Food and Dining
Housing
Travel
Politics
Family Life
The Relaxed Romans
Sports/Amusements
Religion
Retirement
Index

LC Card Number: 2001018220

LCC Class: DG78

Dewey Class: 937


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