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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45750320 Title: Daily life of the ancient Romans Author: David Matz Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002. ISBN/ISSN: 0313303266 9780313303265 OCLC:45750320

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Daily life of the ancient Romans

Author:	David Matz
Publisher:	Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.
Series:	' series">The Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series
Edition/Format:	Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	Matz (humanities, Saint Bonaventure U.) uses the writings of ancient Romans themselves, primarily well-known writers but some relatively unknown, to flesh out the daily life of Romans during the period between 500 BC to AD 100. Chapters address education; slavery; food and dining; housing; travel; politics; family life; holidays and leisure activities; sports and amusements; religion; and retirement. Use this fascina Read more... Matz (humanities, Saint Bonaventure U.) uses the writings of ancient Romans themselves, primarily well-known writers but some relatively unknown, to flesh out the daily life of Romans during the period between 500 BC to AD 100. Chapters address education; slavery; food and dining; housing; travel; politics; family life; holidays and leisure activities; sports and amusements; religion; and retirement. Use this fascinating 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 living for ordinary people, from their homes, to the foods they ate, to the sports and games they enjoyed. The ancient civilization is brought to life, and students can easily make comparisons between the people of that culture and the people of our own. Discover the ins and outs of daily life in Ancient Rome through the eyes of the Romans themselves. Use this fascinating 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 living for ordinary people, from their homes, to the foods they ate, to the sports and games they enjoyed. The ancient civilization is brought to life, and students can easily make comparisons between the people of that culture and the people of our own.
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Material Type:	Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors:	David Matz Find more information about:
ISBN:	0313303266 9780313303265
OCLC Number:	45750320
Description:	xxi, 164 p., [25] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Contents:	Machine generated contents note: I -- 1. Education -- 2. Slavery -- 3. Food and Dining -- 4. Housing -- 5. Travel -- 6. Politics -- 7. Family Life -- 8. Holidays and Leisure Activities -- 9. Sports and Amusements -- 10. Religion -- 11. Retirement -- Appendix: Roman Authors -- Bibliographic Essay -- Selected Bibliography of Modem Works -- Index -- A photo essay follows Chapter 6.
Series Title:	The Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series
Other Titles:	Ancient Romans
Responsibility:	David Matz.
More information:	Table of Contents

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Matz (humanities, Saint Bonaventure U.) uses the writings of ancient Romans themselves, primarily well-known writers but some relatively unknown, to flesh out the daily life of Romans during the period between 500 BC to AD 100. Chapters address education; slavery; food and dining; housing; travel; politics; family life; holidays and leisure activities; sports and amusements; religion; and retirement. Use this fascinating 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 living for ordinary people, from their homes, to the foods they ate, to the sports and games they enjoyed. The ancient civilization is brought to life, and students can easily make comparisons between the people of that culture and the people of our own. Discover the ins and outs of daily life in Ancient Rome through the eyes of the Romans themselves. Use this fascinating 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 living for ordinary people, from their homes, to the foods they ate, to the sports and games they enjoyed. The ancient civilization is brought to life, and students can easily make comparisons between the people of that culture and the people of our own.

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