A day in old Rome

A daylong, imagined tour reconstructs everyday life in imperial Rome by moving through its streets, public buildings, and private homes to show how the city functioned for different classes. It describes architecture and building techniques, the bustle of markets, baths, and processions, and contrasts crowded tenements with aristocratic mansions and gardens. Chapters treat social relationships, marriage and the roles of women, domestic routines, clothing, food and dining, trades and schools, religious observance, and funerary practices, using artifacts and literary evidence to give a practical, source-based portrait focused on typical urban experience rather than rare events.