Populus: Living and Dying in Ancient Rome
Guy de la Bédoyère
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Description
This revealing look at life in ancient Rome offers a compelling journey through the vivid landscape of politics, domestic life, entertainment, and inequality experienced daily by Romans of all social strata. Frenzied crowds, talking ravens, the stench of the Tiber River: life in ancient Rome was stimulating, dynamic, and often downright dangerous. The Romans relaxed and gossiped in baths, stole precious water from aqueducts, and partied and dined to excess. Everyone from senators to the enslaved crowded into theaters and circuses to watch their favorite singers, pantomime, and comedies and scream their approval at charioteers. The lucky celebrated their accomplishments with elaborate tombs. Amid pervasive inequality and brutality, beauty also flourished through architecture, poetry, and art. From the smells of fragrant cookshops and religious sacrifices to the cries of public executions and murderous electoral mobs, Guy de la Bédoyère's Populus draws on a host of historical and literary sources to transport us into the intensity of daily life at the height of ancient Rome. Product Details
Price
$30.00
$27.90
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publish Date
April 24, 2024
Pages
496
Dimensions
6.4 X 9.4 X 1.6 inches | 1.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780226832944
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Guy de la Bédoyère has written many books on the ancient world, including, most recently, Gladius: The World of the Roman Soldier and Pharaohs of the Sun. He was part of Channel 4's archaeology series Time Team for many years, has lectured widely, and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
Reviews
"De la Bédoyère paints a vibrant picture, giving readers a lively and immersive look at life in this legendary ancient city."-- "Booklist"
"Providing considerable detail in an easygoing style, this brings to pulsing life the average Roman's daily existence. Roman history buffs will be thrilled."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Providing considerable detail in an easygoing style, this brings to pulsing life the average Roman's daily existence. Roman history buffs will be thrilled."-- "Publishers Weekly"