24 Hours in Ancient Rome
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24 Hours in Ancient Rome

A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

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24 Hours in Ancient Rome

A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

About this book

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 the people who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character – from emperor to slave girl, gladiator to astrologer, medicine woman to water-clock maker – and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives.

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Information

Year
2017
Print ISBN
9781789291278
eBook ISBN
9781782438571

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Dedication and Copyright page
  4. CONTENTS
  5. INTRODUCTION
  6. HORA NOCTIS VI (00.00–01.00): THE WATCHMAN HANDLES A COMPLAINT
  7. HORA NOCTIS VII (01.00–02.00): THE CARTER IN A JAM
  8. HORA NOCTIS VIII (02.00–03.00): THE BAKER STARTS WORK
  9. HORA NOCTIS IX (03.00–04.00): THE SLAVE GIRL PREPARES BREAKFAST
  10. HORA NOCTIS X (04.00–05.00): THE MOTHER CARES FOR HER SICK BABY
  11. HORA NOCTIS XI (05.00–06.00): THE IMPERIAL MESSENGER SETS OFF FOR BRITAIN
  12. HORA NOCTIS XII (06.00–07.00): THE SCHOOLBOY STARTS MORNING CLASS
  13. HORA I (07.00–08.00): THE SENATOR GOES TO MEET HIS PATRON
  14. HORA II (08.00–09.00): THE VESTAL VIRGIN GATHERS WATER
  15. HORA III (09.00–10.00): THE JURIST CONSULTS ON A CASE
  16. HORA IV (10.00–11.00): THE TEENAGER BREAKS UP WITH HER BOYFRIEND
  17. HORA V (11.00–12.00): THE STONEMASON WORKS ON AN IMPERIAL TOMB
  18. HORA VI (12.00–13.00): THE TAVERN KEEPER AT LUNCHTIME
  19. HORA VII (13.00–14.00): THE WATER-CLOCKMAKER STARTS A PROJECT
  20. HORA VIII (14.00–15.00): THE BATH ATTENDANT CHECKS IN CUSTOMERS
  21. HORA IX (15.00–16.00): THE HOSTESS ORGANIZES THE EVENING
  22. HORA X (16.00–17.00): THE WASHERWOMAN DOES A LATE SHIFT
  23. HORA XI (17.00–18.00): THE COOK GETS FRANTIC
  24. HORA XII (18.00–19.00): THE PRIESTESS PREPARES TO SACRIFICE
  25. HORA NOCTIS I (19.00–20.00): THE SPICE TRADER SETS OUT FOR DINNER
  26. HORA NOCTIS II (20.00–21.00): THE PROSTITUTE FINDS A CLIENT
  27. HORA NOCTIS III (21.00–22.00): THE ASTROLOGER CASTS A HOROSCOPE
  28. HORA NOCTIS IV (22.00–23.00): THE GLADIATOR STRUTS HIS STUFF
  29. HORA NOCTIS V (23.00–00.00): THE PARASITE RETURNS FROM DINNER
  30. ENDNOTES
  31. PICTURE CREDITS
  32. INDEX
  33. BIBLIOGRAPHY