24 Hours in Ancient Rome

A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

Dr Philip Matyszak author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Published:4th Apr '19

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In this entertaining and enlightening guide, bestselling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to the people who lived and worked in Ancient Rome. In each hour of the day we meet a new character and discover fascinating facts about their daily lives.

Get to know the real Rome during a compelling 24 hours in the lives of the people who lived there.

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?

In this entertaining and enlightening guide, bestselling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to 24 characters who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character – from a senator to a slave girl, a gladiator to an astrologer, watchmen to washerwomen – and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives.

ISBN: 9781789291278

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 19mm

Weight: unknown

272 pages