Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day
Philip Matyszak
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‘… brings the ancient city
back to life’ | | – The Mail on Sunday |
‘Performs the functions of all the best guides: it packs in a vast amount of easily retrieved information and gives a vivid picture of the destination …
an excellent introduction to Roman life’ | | – The Times Literary Supplement |
| ‘Learning about real life in ancient Rome has never been so entertaining … so beautifully illustrated and so quirkily written that it ought to be on a bestseller list’ | | – The Glasgow Herald |
| 'Matyszak imparts so much information so imaginatively that it would be a great thing if his success inspires an entire Thames & Hudson series on similar lines' | | – The Observer Review |
 
Using writings about ancient Rome by those actually living there and the latest archaeological evidence, this witty book, the travel guide to ancient Rome, will appeal to history buffs, to teachers and to anyone who wonders what it would really have been like to visit the greatest city of ancient times.
Includes invaluable advice on living in ancient Rome
• managing on the road to Rome
• what to take to a smart dinner party
• what not to eat
• where to find the best Roman baths
• where to buy exotic spices (and slave girls)
• the best places to stay
• where to sit to watch gladiators in the Colosseum
… the city has over a hundred spectacles to offer, including chariot races and gladiators in the Colosseum.
A series of walks takes in all the sights and architecture, from the opulence of the imperial palace through the bustle of the Forum to the grandeur of the Pantheon and the Temple of Jupiter.
Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John’s College, Oxford, and is the author of Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome and The Sons of Caesar. He teaches an e-learning course on Ancient Rome for the Institute of Continuing Education at Cambridge University.
See Philip Matyszak's website
Also of interest:
Chronicle of the Roman Republic
The Complete Pompeii
The Complete Roman Army
Chronicle of the Roman Emperors
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 050005147X | | ISBN-13 978-0500051474 | | | | 20.0 x 13.5 cm | | Hardback | | 144pp | | 43 illustrations, 11 in colour | | First published 2007 | | | | £12.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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