Philip Matyszak is the author of many bestselling books on classical civilization, including The Greek and Roman Myths, Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World and, most recently, The Gods and Goddesses of Greece and Rome. Joanne Berry is a Roman historian and archaeologist, and a lecturer in Ancient History in the School of Arts and Humanities at Swansea University. She is the author or co-author of several books, including The Complete Pompeii and The Complete Roman Legions, both published by Thames & Hudson.
'The authors are to be commended for what they accomplish with such a format … Great to see that so many women’s lives are included, even to illustrate a period where there are male alternatives – redressing this age-old imbalance' - Ancient History