A Year in Ancient Rome (Paperback)

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Independently Published, 2026

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Paperback. Pick any date. Rome was already there.On the Ides of March, Caesar's killers struck a coin to celebrate the murder. On 24 August, Vesuvius buried Pompeii, and three centuries later the Goths walked into Rome on the very same date. On the Saturnalia, Romans swapped gifts, gambled in the open and let their slaves speak freely.A Year in Ancient Rome turns Roman history into a daily habit: one page for each day of the year, plus a bonus page for the leap day. Each page centers on a real Roman coin, photographed from a museum collection, and the story it tells.What you will find inside366 short, self-contained stories, each readable in about two minutes, from the founding legends to the last emperor of the West366 coin photographs with clear captions: who struck the coin, when, and what it showsMyths put to the test: did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? Did gladiators die by a thumbs-down? Did Cleopatra dissolve a pearl in vinegar? Were vomitoriums really for vomiting?The voices of the Romans themselves, from Tacitus, Suetonius, Cassius Dio, Pliny and Ammianus, quoted briefly and creditedEmperors, battles and everyday life: Augustus and Marcus Aurelius, Cannae and Adrianople, bread prices, bathhouses, dice and dinner partiesA guide to reading Roman coins, plus a map, a timeline, a list of emperors from Augustus to Romulus Augustulus, a glossary and an index of every coin Each page has been checked against the ancient sources. Where the evidence is thin, the book says so.Written for curious readers, not specialists. Ideal for anyone who thinks about the Roman Empire more often than they admit, for coin collectors who want the history behind the metal, and as a gift that lasts all year.Start with today's date.Then look up your birthday and find out which emperor was having a very bad day. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Titolo
A Year in Ancient Rome (Paperback)
Autore
Leo Kowalski
Editore
Independently Published
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 13
9798178116272

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