Everyday Life in Ancient RomeRome was for centuries the chief city in the Western world. What was it like to live there? Chapter headings include the city itself, its buildings, gardens, roads; growing up in ancient Rome, family life, slavery, earning a living, leisure hours, doctors, religion, etc. |
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
GROWING UP IN ANCIENT ROME | 35 |
FAMILY LIFE | 55 |
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