Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome provides full access to the 1,200 years of Roman rule from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD, including information that is often hard to find and ever

harder to decipher. The myriad topics include rules, the legal and governmental system, architectural feats, the Roman system of names, even typical Roman leisure pursuits. Each chapter includes an

extensive bibliography as well as site-specific photographs and line drawings, more than 125 in all. Maps chart the expansion and contradiction of the city of Rome itself to the Byzantine Empire and

the ultimate decline of the West.

Praise for the previous edition:
...succeeds in making an original contribution to this much-studied civilization...a welcome addition to any library's reference collection...recommended for all libraries.-American Reference Books Annual


An ideal and readable resource for students of Roman history and the classics.-School Library Journal


Explanations are clear and concise and present a wealth of information. High school students should especially find this a useful reference. Recommended for all public libraries.-Reference Book Review


This is an excellent handbook...Recommended for general readers, undergraduates, and even for their teachers.-Choice


"Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome