A Day In The Life Of Ancient Rome by Alberto Angela

Daily Life, Secrets and Curiosities

A vivid, hour-by-hour tour of Rome around AD 115, following citizens from dawn to night through streets, markets, homes, baths, and arenas. Blending archaeology, literature, and anecdote, it reconstructs the sights, sounds, and routines of emperors, senators, merchants, artisans, women, and slaves, revealing customs of food, work, leisure, religion, hygiene, and entertainment. The result is an accessible, sensory portrait of a bustling metropolis at its imperial height.

Published
2007
Nationality
Italian
Length
Moderate
Pages
270-350 pages
Original Language
Italian
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Alternate Titles
- Ein Tag im Alten Rom
- Um Dia na Roma Antiga
- Un día en la antigua Roma
- Una giornata nell'antica Roma
- Une journée dans la Rome antique

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