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Everyday Life in Ancient Rome Revised & enlarged Edition

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4.4 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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In Everyday Life in Ancient Rome, Lionel Casson offers a lively introduction to the society of the times. Instead of following the standard procedure of social history, he presents a series of vignettes focusing on the "ways of life" of various members of that society, from the slave to the emperor. The book opens with a description of the historical context and includes examination of topics such as the family, religion, urban and rural life, and leisure activities. This revised edition of Casson's engaging work, originally published in 1975 as Daily Life in Ancient Rome, includes two new chapters as well as full documentation of the sources.

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    9780801859922
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0801859922
  3. Edition
    Revised & enlarged
  4. Publisher
    Johns Hopkins University Press
  5. Publication date
    February 1, 1999
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.42 x 8.5 inches
  8. Print length
    184 pages
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A series of concise sketches of key phases of life in the Roman world during its greatest period, the era of peace and prosperity in the first and second centuries A.D.
―Of Ages Past Magazine

I was reading one of Casson's books [Everyday Life in Ancient Rome] while waiting for [my daughter] . . . She was late, which would ordinarily have thrown me into a fever of apprehension, but on this occasion I was so wrapped up in the book, I didn't notice. In fact, when she did come back, quite late, I was annoyed because she had interrupted me before I had finished the book. I told Casson this, and he was infinitely pleased.
―Isaac Asimov, I. Asimov: A Memoir

An evocative study of the average Roman: when he got up, when he ate, how he earned a living and why a career in the army was greatly sought after, in spite of the dangers.
―Time Traveler's Guide to the Roman Empire, Channel4.com

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An evocative study of the average Roman: when he got up, when he ate, how he earned a living and why a career in the army was greatly sought after, in spite of the dangers.

-- Time Traveler's Guide to the Roman Empire

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0801859921
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Johns Hopkins University Press; Revised & enlarged edition (February 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780801859922
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0801859922
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.42 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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  • Richard Sawyer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging study of Roman social history
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2006
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    Everyday Life in Ancient Rome is a fascinating, engaging, brief study of the social history of Rome during the 1st and 2nd centuries A.D., the period when Imperial Rome was at its height. Casson, the author, provides brief vignettes of family life; farming; the organization, administration, and life of the city; slavery; the life of soldiers; how Romans traveled; the emperor, etc. His history digs deeper into social issues than the typical history book which tends to focus on key individuals and major political events. Each of the vignettes provides fascinating information about how Romans lived; e.g., the life within apartment complexes; the engineering feat of providing water to city dwellers; the various forms of entertainment provided to Roman citizens. Each of the vignettes are quite brief, and I was left with wanting more. It also seemed that the vignette on slavery overemphasized its positive aspects, and the vignette on the Emperor focused exclusively on Hadrian, rather than also commenting on other emperors of the period. Nevertheless, this is an excellent, well written study of Roman times and is highly recommended. Casson's book, Travel in the Ancient World, is also quite good.
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  • nneeper
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting look into the less understood areas of Roman life
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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    The content was often interesting, but dragged a bit in certain areas. The author does a good job providing insight into less publicized areas of Roman life (like that of a slave or farmer), but not all of it is interesting...perhaps that is the point though.
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  • Robert Kleinberg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2016
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    A survey of daily life in Rome during the first two centuries AD: how people dressed, ate, spent their time, lived, and had fun. Covers various walks of life. The chapter on slaves is refreshingly balanced, describing hardships but also opportunities for saving money and achieving freedom and citizenship. Another chapter on soldiers similarly describes their routes of upward mobility. There's also a masterful and interesting chapter on travel, a subject on which Casson wrote a separate book. Reading this book makes one want to learn more about areas not covered, such as money and finance.

    Casson has a gift for sharing information and insights concisely. One can feel that his learning goes far beyond what is written here. This book should be a model of style for academic writers.

    It is an excellent complement to a general survey such as M. Cary's brilliant "History of Rome".
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  • Cheryl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hubby loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2011
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    Everyday Life in Ancient Rome My husband is a scholar of ancient Roman history and has a lot of books on the subject. It's always a challenge finding a new book for him that doesn't overlap his other volumes. This one, however, was a big hit. He really enjoyed reading the historical tidbits not found in his other books.
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  • T. Kepler
    3.0 out of 5 stars What ever happened to the Romans?
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2010
    Relatively quick & easy read on early Roman Republic up to Hadrian. Nero was not such a bad character, making numerous improvements. Author somehow emphasized how many freed slaves became rich, etc. Never discussed the downside of this station in life or how for many was a crippling one. Recommended.
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  • Richard Simmons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013
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    I used this book to great advantage as reference material for a study that I taught at our Church. It was an excellent addition for discussion of the impact of the Roman Empire on the early Christian movement.
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  • P. C. Kidd
    4.0 out of 5 stars Everyday Life in Ancient Rome
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2007
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    I had recourse to this book to provide background for a series of lectures in historical interior design. As such a vehicle, this is an excellent book, slender though it is. It seems well-researched, and the end notes suggest a keen working-knowledge of the subject. The style is conversational rather than academic, which makes it an ideal point of entry for high school students, under graduates and others who are just looking for a fairly simple backdrop to deeper research in more focussed areas. There are more thorough studies of family life, slavery and religion available, but as a springboard into such studies, this work is perhaps ideal. Finally, anyone look for pertinent illustrations for lectures on the subject of ancient Roman everyday life should look elsewhere: the second-rate illustrations are black and white and few in number.
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  • Rodine L. Mastrandrea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
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  • richardstoller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Looking into the small stuff of Ancient Rome.
    Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2019
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    Fascinating glimpse into daily aspects of Ancient Rome. Slaves dragged heavy urns of fresh water up ( sometimes) four flights of stairs on a daily basis. Still you could eventually earn or be given your freedom. It's the connection to our own domesticity that is most revealing.
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  • maggiepearce
    5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2018
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    This is a must for anyone interested in how people lived their, and in their culture.
    I think it would make excellent background reading for students setting out to learn Latin, and give an insight into Roman culture that is now sadly lacking in the current GCSE syllabus.
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