Bédoyère, Guy de la
Populus: Living and Dying in the Wealth, Smoke and Din of Ancient Rome
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408715154
- author:
- Bédoyère, Guy de la
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 14.5 x 23.4 x 4.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Life in ancient Rome was a complex tapestry of politics, domestic life, entertainment and inequality. Frenzied crowds, lavish parties and brutal public executions were all part of daily life at the height of Roman power. Amidst this intensity, beauty flourished through architecture, poetry and art. The Romans relaxed in baths, stole water from aqueducts and indulged in excess, while everyone from senators to enslaved individuals crowded into theatres and circuses to watch their favourite performers. The lucky celebrated with elaborate tombs, amidst a pervasive landscape of inequality and brutality. Guy de la Bedoyère's book draws on historical and literary sources to transport us into the intensity of daily life at ancient Rome, revealing a world of stimulating dynamics and often downright danger.
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