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One hundred vivid portraits of real-life characters bring to life the highs and lows of Rome's dramatic history.

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One hundred vivid portraits of real-life characters bring to life the highs and lows of Rome's dramatic history.

A vibrant portrait of a lost world, A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives reveals the mightiest civilization of antiquity through the eyes of one hundred of its citizens. The book gives a voice not just to Rome's most famous generals and rulers, such as Caesar and Caligula, but also to its builders, sculptors, poets, historians, gladiators, shepherds, enslaved people, and courtesans. The book begins with Faustulus, the foster father of Romulus and Remus, and closes with the final emperor, Romulus Augustulus. The stories of Roman women are given their due as well—from Servilia, Caesar's lover; to Agrippina, the murderous wife of Claudius; Amazonia, the sword-swinging gladiator; and Hypatia, philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician. Exploring every level of society and using the latest archaeological evidence as well as ancient texts, the authors build up a picture of what it meant to live in Ancient Rome.

A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives

Author Philip Matyszak, Joanne Berry

Narrated by Anne Flosnik

Publication date Jul 4, 2023

Running time 10 hrs

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