Life In Ancient Rome

Just a fascinating look into Roman Life.......more

This is the perfect book for someone like me who wants a brief refresher on certain periods of history without devoting months of trudging through an exhaustive study or biography. Professor Casson does a fine job of providing just enough detail to keep the reader interested but not so much that we......more

This is a rather delightful little book, clearly written with the layman in mind, that gives a nice overview of life in ancient Rome. As Rome was an empire rather than a city during the times with which the author concerns himself, we also get a good look at activities in Spain, Germany, and Pompeii......more

A great refresher on Ancient Rome This is a fast paced, well-written history of Rome. The author paints vividly in words the daily life of Romans, and chronicles the most historically important emperors. I recommend this book before or after a trip to Europe where you visit ancient Roman sites and vi......more

Good primer, a few spelling grammad errors I found dozens of grammar and spelling errors, but the content was interesting. I got it for background on a fiction book, so it's been useful for that along with primary sources.......more