A Writer's Guide to Ancient Rome.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (345 pages)
Front Matter -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: A writer's guide to the Romans -- Roman people: or, How do you know s/he's a Roman? -- Location, location, location: domestic and public places and spaces -- The Senate and the people of Rome: law, order, and administration -- Veni, vidi, visa: economic matters -- Romans just want to have fun: leisure and entertainment -- Resources and suggestions for further reading -- Appendix 1: Key wars, battles, and hotspots, c. 280 BCE-180 CE -- Appendix 2: Political and military movers and shakers c. 250 BCE-235 CE -- List of abbreviations -- References -- Index.
For writers of Roman historical fiction: a basic guide to family life, food & clothing, housing & travel, law & order, economics, religion, and entertainment.