The Roman empire
Subtitle: Rome and its environs
By: Ray Laurence
Edition: 2008 ed.
Series: Traveler's guide to the ancient world; Traveler's guide to the ancient world
Publisher: Metro Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781435101883
Subjects: Civilization; History
Other titles: Rome and its environs
Description: A history of ancient Roman civilization written as a travel guidebook contemporary with the time.
Notes: "Rome and its environs in the year 300 CE--Dust jacket.

Originally published: Newton Abbot [England] : David & Charles, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A concise background. History : from foundation to republic ; History : the Roman Republic ; History : from Julius Caesar to Caesar Augustus ; History : the modern empire ; Politics : the empire today ; People : the population of Rome ; Religion : new versus old ; Domestic life : the role of the family ; Agriculture and industry : trade in the empire ; Warfare and the army; title: The City of Rome. The largest city on Earth ; An overview of the city ; The historic center ; The imperial fora ; The Palatine Hill and the Emperor's Palace ; From the Colosseum to the Circus Maximus ; The Campus Martius ; Authentic Rome : the suburba ; The north and east of the city ; The south of the city ; The river port, Trastevere, and the Janiculum; title: Surrounding areas. The lands of the Latins ; The port of Rome ; Ostia and the coast ; The Alban Hills and the lakes south of Rome ; Etruria ; The Sabrina ; To the Bay of Neapolis and back ; The Bay of Neapolis ; Northern Italy ; Sea voyages from Rome; title: Entertainment on a budget. Festivals ; A day at the races ; Gladitorial combats and beast hunts ; Aquatic entertainment ; Baths and spas ; Theaters ; Eating and drinking ; Sex, and the brothels of Rome; title: Practical considerations. How to get there ; Getting around ; Accommodation ; Customs and manners ; Clothing and dress ; Food and drink ; Money, weights, and measures ; Shopping ; Postage and communications ; If you are ill ; Crime and the law; title: References and resources. Rulers of Rome ; Language, literature, and recommended reading ; The alphabet and Roman numerals ; Useful terms and phrases ; Notes for the modern reader.