24 Hours in Ancient Rome - A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

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

About the author

Dr Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John’s College, Oxford, and is the author of a number of acclaimed books on the ancient world, including 24 Hours in Ancient Athens and 24 Hours in Ancient Rome, published by Michael O’Mara Books, which have been translated into over fifteen languages. He currently works as a tutor for Madingley Hall Institute of Continuing Education at the University of Cambridge, teaching a course on Ancient Rome. He lives in British Columbia, Canada.

Summary

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

Foreword

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.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Matyszak
• Publisher: O'Mara M.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9781789291278
• ISBN: 978-1-78929-127-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 259 g
• Illustrations: approx. 30 b/w photos throughout
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Civilization, HISTORY / Europe / General, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, BCE to c 500 CE, European history: the Romans