num_pages: 304
description: One hundred vivid portraits of real-life characters bring to life the highs and lows of Romes dramatic history. A vibrant portrait of a lost world A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives reveals the mightiest civilization of antiquity through the eyes of one hundred of its citizens. The book gives a voice not just to Romes most famous generals and rulers such as Caesar and Caligula but also to its builders sculptors poets historians gladiators shepherds enslaved people and courtesans. The book begins with Faustulus the fosterfather of Romulus and Remus and closes with the final emperor Romulus Augustulus. The stories of Roman women are given their due as wellfrom Servilia Caesars lover; to Agrippina the murderous wife of Claudius; Amazonia the sword-swinging gladiator; and Hypatia philosopher astronomer and mathematician. Exploring every level of society and using the latest archaeological evidence as well as ancient texts the authors build up a picture of what it meant to live in Ancient Rome. 20 illustrations
language: English
title: A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives
publisher: Thames & Hudson