Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day: A guide to Sightseeing, Shopping and Survival in the City of the Caesars - Tapa dura

Philip Matyszak

 
9780500051474: Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day: A guide to Sightseeing, Shopping and Survival in the City of the Caesars
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ISBN 10: 050005147X ISBN 13: 9780500051474
Editorial: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2007

Sinopsis

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.

Table of Contents

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, Religous 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

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Acerca del autor

Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary.

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Editorial
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Año de publicación
2007
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
050005147X
ISBN 13 
9780500051474
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
144
Contacto del fabricante
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ISBN 10:  0500287600 ISBN 13:  9780500287606
Editorial: THAMES & HUDSON, 2008
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