Here is an informative and entertaining guide to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Rome in AD 200. You need only pack your imagination and a toothbrush - this guide provides the rest, describing all the best places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. Brought to life with wonderful computer-generated reconstructions of ancient Rome, this highly original, witty book will appeal to tourists, armchair travellers and history buffs.
By:
Philip Matyszak
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 130mm,
Weight: 150g
ISBN: 9780500293768
ISBN 10: 0500293767
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 April 2018
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Getting There: Puteoli, Hitting the Road * 2. The Environs of Rome:Villas, Aqueducts, Necropolises, The Pomerium, Walls and Gates * 3. Settling In - Where to Stay: The Seven Hills, Types of Accommodation, Sanitary Facilities, Medical Emergencies, What to Wear, Food) * 4. Out and About: Dining Out, Meeting People, Roman Names, The Social Order, Slaves, Family * 5. Shopping: Where to Shop, Changing Money, What to Buy, Aediles * 6. Law and Order: Praetorians, Urban Cohorts, Vigiles, Law Courts, Prison, Punishment * 7. Entertainment: Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Theatre, Brothels * 8. Religion: Temples to Visit, Religious Festivals * 9. Must-See Sites: The Forum of the Romans, The Arch of Titus, The Imperial Forums, The Forum of Augustus, Later Forums, Triumphal Columns, The Tomb of St Peter, The Baths * 10. Roman Walks: The Palatine, Along the Tiber, The Campus Martius
Reviews for Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day
'An excellent introduction to Roman life' - Times Literary Supplement 'The ultimate in-joke book for classicist travellers' - Sunday Times 'Brings the ancient city back to life' - Mail on Sunday 'Altogether rather a magical book' - Minerva 'A skilful combination of light-hearted fun and impressive research, you'll find yourself entertained and educated at the same time' - Family Tree 'Great to dip in and out' - Of Beauty and Nothingness 'Ingenious ... good fun!' - This England
