description: In this portrait of life in Ancient Rome, the author begins by painting a backcloth on which the social, political, cultural and religious aspects of the community are drawn. He enlarges on the details of everyday life, following the typical routine of a normal day from dawn to dinner and the talk that continued long into the night. This study, which includes a bibliography and notes by Professor Rowell, describes the houses and multi-storeyed apartments of the city of over a million inhabitants, the social classes from senators to slaves and the Roman family and the position of women.
language: English
title: Daily Life in Ancient Rome: The People and the City at the Height of the Empire
titlecomplete: Daily Life in Ancient Rome: The People and the City at the Height of the Empire
genres: Historical, Reference, Italy, Roman, Nonfiction, Ancient, Ancient History, Classics, Classical Studies, History
ratings_count: 516
publisher: Penguin