Author: Jo-Ann Shelton
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195089745
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Describes daily life in Rome, discussing marriage, education, occupations, and entertainment.
Language: en
Pages: 483
Pages: 483
Describes daily life in Rome, discussing marriage, education, occupations, and entertainment.
Language: en
Pages: 483
Pages: 483
Revised to include new selections and updated bibliographical material, the second edition of this popular sourcebook offers a rich, revealing look at everyday Roman life. It provides clear, lively translations of a fascinating array of documents drawn from Latin and Greek source material--from personal letters, farming manuals, medical texts, and
Language: en
Pages: 24
Pages: 24
From takeaways to motorways, the Romans brought with them a variety of ideas and inventions that changed the way we live.
Language: en
Pages: 160
Pages: 160
Language: en
Pages: 320
Pages: 320
This volume looks at all these aspects of life in the Roman Empire.
Language: en
Pages: 288
Pages: 288
What did the Romans know about their world? Quite a lot, as Daryn Lehoux makes clear in this fascinating and much-needed contribution to the history and philosophy of ancient science. Lehoux contends that even though many of the Romans’ views about the natural world have no place in modern science—the
Language: en
Pages: 32
Pages: 32
Language: en
Pages: 80
Pages: 80
The Roman Empire was more than just the city of Rome. Cities throughout the empire boasted paved roads, apartment complexes, and public baths. The City in the Roman Empire presents the distinct experiences of men, women, and children who lived urban lifestyles in the ancient empire. This book examines the
Language: en
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Language: en
Pages: 336
Pages: 336