Be an eyewitness to the remarkable story of Ancient Rome - from its vast empire and astounding engineering feats to the menu at a Roman dinner party and the merciless gladiator fights staged in its arenas.

City-state to superpower

The emperors

The legionary

Battle and defence

Soldiers in society

Senators, citizens, subjects, and slaves

The women of Rome

Growing up

Family life

House and home

Builders and engineers

The bloody arena

Mortal combat

A day at the races

The theatre

A trip to the baths

Writing it all down

Craftsmen and technology

First catch your dormouse

A dinner party

Making music

A world of many gods

Worship and sacrifice

Healing the sick

Death and burial

Country life

Transport, travel, and trade

The twilight of Rome

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The emperors

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Glossary

Index