Examines the people, educational system, scientific and artistic discoveries, social structure, shopping, festivals, and famous artists of Rome in 143 A.D.
Provides information on what it was like to be in the Roman army through a fictional manual for legionaries, discussing how to get accepted into the ranks, what to wear on a campaign, how to tell a Berber from a Pict, how to storm a city, and other topics.
the people and the city at the height of the empire
Carcopino, J?r?me
2003
An overview of second-century imperial Rome that covers houses and streets, marriage and family, occupations, amusements, social classes, education, and religion.