Daily Life of the Ancient Romans by David Matz (English) Hardcover Book

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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.

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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.

Author Biography

DAVID MATZ is Associate Professor, Humanities, at Saint Bonaventure University./e

Table of Contents

IntroductionEducationSlaveryFood and DiningHousingTravelPoliticsFamily LifeThe Relaxed RomansSports/AmusementsReligionRetirementIndex

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Discover the ins and outs of daily life in Ancient Rome through the eyes of the Romans themselves.

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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.

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Discover the ins and outs of daily life in Ancient Rome through the eyes of the Romans themselves.

Details ISBN0313303266 Author David Matz Short Title DAILY LIFE OF THE ANCIENT ROMA Language English ISBN-10 0313303266 ISBN-13 9780313303265 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 937 Illustrations Yes Year 2001 Imprint Greenwood Press Country of Publication United States Alternative 9780313326738 Place of Publication Westport Pages 216 DOI 10.1604/9780313303265 UK Release Date 2001-10-30 NZ Release Date 2001-10-30 US Release Date 2001-10-30 Audience Age 7-17 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Series The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series Publication Date 2001-10-30 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2001-10-29 We've got this

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