24 Hours in Ancient Rome - A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There (Paperback)


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 24 characters who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character - from a senator to slave girl, gladiator to astrologer, watchmen to washerwomen - and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives.


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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 24 characters who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character - from a senator to slave girl, gladiator to astrologer, watchmen to washerwomen - and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives.

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Imprint

Michael O'mara Books Ltd

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

April 2019

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

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Dimensions

198 x 129 x 19mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

272

ISBN-13

978-1-78929-127-8

Barcode

9781789291278

Categories

LSN

1-78929-127-5



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