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

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

by PhilipMatyszak (Author)

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    Illustrated 2007

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Synopsis

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.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 144
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 14 May 2007
ISBN 10: 050005147X
ISBN 13: 9780500051474
Book Overview: A unique combination of travel guide and popular history that will take you on a vivid journey to the Rome of the Caesars

Media Reviews
'Brings the ancient city back to life' - Mail on Sunday
'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
'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
Author Bio
Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary.