Daily Life Of The Ancient Romans

Author : Brian K. Harvey
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781585107964

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Daily Life in Ancient Rome by Brian K. Harvey Pdf

"One really must admire Harvey’s achievement in this sourcebook. With just 350 passages (more than half of them consisting of Latin inscriptions, from all over Rome’s empire), Harvey manages to give his readers a real sense of Roman private values and behaviors. His translations of the original texts are superb—both accurate and elegant. And he contextualizes his chosen passages with a series of remarkably economical but solidly reliable introductions. In a word, Harvey’s sourcebook strikes me as the best now available for a single-semester undergraduate course." —T. Corey Brennan, Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Author : David Matz
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015053116581

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Daily Life of the Ancient Romans by David Matz Pdf

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

Author : Jerome Carcopino
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781446549056

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Daily Life in Ancient Rome - The People and the City at the Height of the Empire by Jerome Carcopino Pdf

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Gregory S. Aldrete
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313017971

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Daily Life in the Roman City by Gregory S. Aldrete Pdf

Despite the fact that the majority of the inhabitants of the Roman Empire lived an agricultural existence and thus resided outside of urban centers, there is no denying the fact that the core of Roman civilization—its essential culture and politics—was based in cities. Even at the furthest boundaries of the Empire, Roman cities shared a remarkable and consistent similarity in terms of architecture, art, infrastructure, and organization which was modeled after the greatest city of all, Rome itself. In Gregory Aldrete's exhaustive account, readers will have the opportunity to peer into the inner workings of daily life in ancient Rome, to witness the full range of glory, cruelty, sophistication, and deprivation that characterized Roman cities, and will perhaps even gain new insight into the nature and history of urban existence in America today. Included are accounts of Rome's history, infrastructure, government, and inhabitants, as well as chapters on life and death, the dangers and pleasures of urban living, entertainment, religion, the emperors, and the economy. Additional sections explore two other important Roman cities: Ostia, an industrial port town, and Pompeii, the doomed playground of the rich. This volume is ideal for high school and college students, as well as for anyone interested in examining the realities of life in ancient Rome. A chronology of the time period, maps, illustrations, a bibliography, and an index are also included.

Author : Lesley Adkins,Roy A. Adkins,Both Professional Archaeologists Roy A Adkins
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780816074822

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Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome by Lesley Adkins,Roy A. Adkins,Both Professional Archaeologists Roy A Adkins Pdf

Describes the people, places, and events of Ancient Rome, describing travel, trade, language, religion, economy, industry and more, from the days of the Republic through the High Empire period and beyond.

Author : Alberto Angela
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:30000124556394

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A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome by Alberto Angela Pdf

This voyage of exploration chronicles twenty-four hours in the life of a Roman patrician, beginning at dawn on an ordinary day in the year 115 A.D., with Imperial Rome at the height of its power.

Author : Emidio De Albentiis
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780892369416

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Secrets of Pompeii by Emidio De Albentiis Pdf

The remains of the ancient city of Pompeii, frozen in time following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in a.d. 79, have provided invaluable evidence of daily life, not only in Rome's provinces, but in its larger urban centers as well. This book provides a fascinating look at how ancient Romans interacted in their public squares and marketplaces, how they worshipped, decorated their homes, and spent their leisure time--at the theater, in the gymnasium, and in the baths and brothels. Illustrated with photographs of architectural remains and exquisite details from a range of ancient artworks, including wall paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and carved reliefs, the book offers a glimpse into a lost world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Rome
ISBN : LCCN:61003062

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Everyday Life in Ancient Rome by Anonim Pdf

Describes the daily life of Romans of all classes, their festivals, religious life, and family life.

Author : Mary Beard
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 743 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781631491252

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SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard Pdf

New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus Reviews Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction) Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide Selection A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists shows why Rome remains "relevant to people many centuries later" (Atlantic). In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates how "a slightly shabby Iron Age village" rose to become the "undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean" (Wall Street Journal). Hailed by critics as animating "the grand sweep and the intimate details that bring the distant past vividly to life" (Economist) in a way that makes "your hair stand on end" (Christian Science Monitor) and spanning nearly a thousand years of history, this "highly informative, highly readable" (Dallas Morning News) work examines not just how we think of ancient Rome but challenges the comfortable historical perspectives that have existed for centuries. With its nuanced attention to class, democratic struggles, and the lives of entire groups of people omitted from the historical narrative for centuries, SPQR will to shape our view of Roman history for decades to come.

Author : Sara Elise Phang
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216071532

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Daily Life of Women in Ancient Rome by Sara Elise Phang Pdf

This book provides an invaluable introduction to the social, economic, and legal status of women in ancient Rome. Daily Life of Women in Ancient Rome is an invaluable introduction to the lives of women in the late Roman Republic and first three centuries of the Roman Empire. Arranged chronologically and thematically, it examines how Roman women were born, educated, married, and active in economic, social, public, and religious life, as well as how they were commemorated and honored after death. Though they were excluded from formal public and military offices, wealthy Roman women participated in public life as benefactors and in religious life as priestesses. The book also acknowledges the status and occupations of women taking part in public life as textile producers, retail workers, and agricultural laborers, as well as enslaved women. The book provides a thorough introduction to the social history of women in the Roman world and gives students and aspiring scholars references to current scholarship and to primary literary and documentary sources, including collected sources in translation.

Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782438571

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24 Hours in Ancient Rome by Philip Matyszak Pdf

Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful and bustling cities - one that was eight times more densely populated than modern day New York?

Author : Frank Frost Abbott
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1911-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465503015

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The Common People of Ancient Rome by Frank Frost Abbott Pdf

Author : Amelie von Zumbusch
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781477710319

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Ancient Roman Daily Life by Amelie von Zumbusch Pdf

The family was central to life in ancient Rome. Explore the roles of women, children, slaves, and the all-powerful paterfamilias, or head of the family. Find out what that Romans enjoyed doing in their free time and learn what their food, clothing, and homes were like. Readers will be fascinated (even if some are slightly nauseated by the fact that the Romans considered peacock brains an exotic delicacy).

Author : Joanne Berry,Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500771709

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Lives of the Romans by Joanne Berry,Philip Matyszak Pdf

One hundred biographies reveal the mightiest civilization of the ancient world through the lives of its citizens. At its peak Rome's empire stretched across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, yet it started as a primitive encampment above a riverside marsh. This book spans the great chronological and geographical sweep of the Roman age and brings the reader face to face with those who helped create the empire, from consuls and commanders to ordinary soldiers, voters, and taxpayers. An extraordinary range of viewpoints is explored in these biographies. A centurion and a plasterer's wife share pages with the orator Cicero and the scholar Pliny the Elder, while a vestal virgin shares a chapter with Antinous, the boy-lover of Hadrian. Augustine, the church patriarch, and Constantine, Rome's first "Christian" emperor, rub shoulders with Julian the Apostate and Vettius Agorius Praetextatus, leader of the pagans. Roman women were the most liberated in the ancient world. They could wield massive power and influence, yet are often overlooked. Meet Servilia, Caesar's lover; Sulpicia, the teenage poet; Amazonia, the sword-swinging gladiator; and Cloelia, the girl who escaped captivity by swimming the Tiber. Lavishly illustrated with magnificent works of art, including portraits, sculptures, and Renaissance paintings of Roman scenes, this book reveals the real-life stories behind the rise and fall of Rome. Philip Matyszak teaches Roman History for the Institute of Continuing Education at Cambridge. He has written extensively on the ancient world. Joanne Berry teaches ancient history at Swansea University and is the author of The Complete Pompeii.

Author : Christian Laes,Ville Vuolanto
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317175506

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Children and Everyday Life in the Roman and Late Antique World by Christian Laes,Ville Vuolanto Pdf

Children and Everyday Life in the Roman and Late Antique World explores what it meant to be a child in the Roman world - what were children’s concerns, interests and beliefs - and whether we can find traces of children’s own cultures. By combining different theoretical approaches and source materials, the contributors explore the environments in which children lived, their experience of everyday life, and what the limits were for their agency. The volume brings together scholars of archaeology and material culture, classicists, ancient historians, theologians, and scholars of early Christianity and Judaism, all of whom have long been involved in the study of the social and cultural history of children. The topics discussed include children's living environments; clothing; childhood care; social relations; leisure and play; health and disability; upbringing and schooling; and children's experiences of death. While the main focus of the volume is on Late Antiquity its coverage begins with the early Roman Empire, and extends to the early ninth century CE. The result is the first book-length scrutiny of the agency and experience of pre-modern children.