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

'Learning about real life in ancient Rome has never been so entertaining ... so beautifully illustrated and so quirkily written that it ought to be on a bestseller list' - Glasgow Herald Review 'Performs the functions of all the best guides: it packs in a vast amount of easily retrieved information and gives a vivid picture of the destination... an excellent introduction to Roman life' - Times Literary Supplement 'Brings the ancient city back to life' - Mail on Sunday

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