Ancient Rome was a man’s world ... At the head of Roman family life was the oldest living male, called the "paterfamilias," or "father of the family." He looked after the family's business ...
For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious ...
Rogers and Maticic are the co-editors of the book "Working Lives in Ancient Rome." What drew you and your co-editor to push forward with a book on working life in ancient Rome? What's your ...