24 Hours in Ancient Rome : A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

Resumen del libro

Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful and bustling cities - one that was eight times more densely populated than modern day New York? In this entertaining and enlightening guide, bestselling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to 24 characters who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character - from a senator to slave girl, gladiator to astrologer, watchmen to washerwomen - and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives.

Biografía del autor

El Dr. Phillip Matyszak es doctor en historia romana por el St John 's College de Oxford y es autor de varios libros aclamados sobre el mundo antiguo y que se han traducido a catorce idiomas. Actualmente trabaja como tutor del Madingley Hall Institute of Continuing Education de la Universidad de Cambridge, impartiendo un curso sobre la Antigua Roma.