'It's you who are the dogs...' What makes us happy? For over 800 years the Cynic philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome argued that the answer lay in a simple, self-sufficient life. One of 46 new boo
Examines ancient Rome and looks at how its politics, daily activities, art, religion, economy, and social structures worked together to form Roman culture.
Reveals everyday life in ancient Rome through an account in graphic novel format of ordinary days for the family of a general who has just returned from service abroad to become the leader of Emperor
This companion volume to Sexual Life in Ancient Rome characterizes the difference between Greek and Roman sexual practices this way: "The inmost nature of the Greeks is naked sensuality, which, inde
Travel back through the centuries to one of the greatest civilizations in history - the Roman Empire. Discover fascinating facts about the Roman way of life, the clothes people wore, the entertainment
From across Europe and even from North American, ancient historians, archaeologists, classicists, and specialists on Roman law came together to ponder the relationship between church and state long ag
All the magnificence of ancient Rome, depicted in 41 captioned, finely detailed illustrations: defeat of Germanic invaders, crushing of a slave revolt, assassination of Julius Caesar, more.
"This book presents a series of concise sketches of key phases of life in the Roman world during its greatest period, the peaceful and prosperous years of the first and second centuries A.D.: what lif
In this portrait of life in Ancient Rome, the author begins by painting a backcloth on which the social, political, cultural and religious aspects of the community are drawn. He enlarges on the detail
What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Rome? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history’s greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information f
This book, now available in paperback, concerns the everyday private and public lives of the citizens of ancient Rome. Drawing on a broad selection of contemporary sources, the author examines the in
