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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Roman republican villas Roman republican villas Jeffrey A. Becker The Roman villa is a classic icon of Western culture, and yet villa can be used to cover a multiplicity of ideas, experiences, and places. In the late Republic and early Imperial periods, villas are … OL16298278W
Apuleius and Antonine Rome Apuleius and Antonine Rome K. R. Bradley "Apuleius and Antonine Rome features outstanding scholarship by Keith Bradley on the Latin author Apuleius of Madauros and on the second-century Roman world in which Apuleius lived. Bradley discusses… OL16729857W
The Roman wedding The Roman wedding Karen K. Hersch "This is the first book-length examination of Roman wedding ritual"--Provided by publisher. "The wedding ritual of the ancient Romans provides a crucial key to understanding their remarkable civiliz… OL18676197W
Augustus and imperial Rome Augustus and imperial Rome Miriam Greenblatt Examines the rule of Augustus Caesar, including his rise to power, politics, and final days, and describes everyday life in Rome during his reign. OL1892300W
24 Hours in Ancient Rome 24 Hours in Ancient Rome Philip Matyszak One day in Roman's life from prostitutes to judges, from bakers to slaves, from senators to Vesta virgins. OL21156415W
Daily life of the ancient Romans Daily life of the ancient Romans David Matz "Use this reference resource to find out what it meant to be a typical Ancient Roman. Using plenty of anecdotal material written by Romans themselves, this volume explores the ins and outs of daily l… OL3348961W
I wonder why Romans wore togas and other questions about Ancient Rome I wonder why Romans wore togas and other questions about Ancient Rome Pat Jacobs,Fiona MacDonald,Pat Jacobs Questions and answers introduce the clothing, food, language, religion, and other aspects of daily life in Ancient Rome. OL487512W
The Ancient City The Ancient City Peter Connolly Superb, detailed reconstructions of buildings provide the starting-point for a vivid exploration of these two great cities and the lives of the people who inhabited them. Peter Connolly's illustratio… OL859407W