Items related to Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii and Ostia
Synopsis
The Hellenistic world, ushered into existence in 323 b.c.e. through the conquests of Alexander the Great, stretched from India in the east to Sicily in the west. Within this vast region, society was multicultural, but the dominant culture was that of the Greeks (who called themselves Hellenes). The Hellenistic Age carried on the legacy of classical Greece in the visual arts, literature, science, technology, religion, and urban daily life.In Daily Life in the Hellenistic Age, James Allan Evans guides the reader through the vast conquered lands of the shortlived Hellenistic empire and its successor kingdoms. In lively narrative chapters, Evans explores such topics as marriage customs; women in Hellenistic societies; festivals, sports, and spectacles; symposia (drinking parties); the agricultural and commercial components of the polis (city-state); food and drink; education; science and technology; and the legacy of the Hellenistic age in the modern world. This revised and updated paperback edition includes two maps.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Gregory S. Aldrete is Professor of History and Humanistic Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, and the author of Floods of the Tiber in Ancient Rome, Gestures and Acclamations in Ancient Rome, and The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life in the Ancient World.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii and Ostia
Seller Image
Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0806140275
ISBN 13: 9780806140278
Used
Softcover
Seller: Goodwill of Colorado, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: acceptable. All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Seller Inventory # COLV.0806140275.A
Stock Image
Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0806140275
ISBN 13: 9780806140278
Used
Softcover
Seller: St Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. paperback 100% of proceeds go to charity! Good condition with all pages in tact. Item shows signs of use and may have cosmetic defects. Seller Inventory # 2HH-03-2186
Stock Image
Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0806140275
ISBN 13: 9780806140278
Used
paperback
Seller: Greenway, Chattanooga, TN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good condition. 60344th. In good condition and ships quickly. Seller Inventory # 230711
Stock Image
Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press (edition 60344th), 2009
ISBN 10: 0806140275
ISBN 13: 9780806140278
Used
Paperback
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 60344th. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0806140275-11-1
Stock Image
Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii and Ostria
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2004
ISBN 10: 0806140275
ISBN 13: 9780806140278
Used
Paperback
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Although most Romans lived outside urban centers, the core of Roman civilization lay in its cities. Throughout the empire these cities--modeled as they were after Rome--were strikingly alike. In Gregory Aldrete's exhaustive account, readers can peer into the inner workings of daily life in ancient Rome and examine the history, infrastructure, government, and economy of Rome; its emperors; and its inhabitants--their life and death, dangers and pleasures, entertainment, and religion.Aldrete also shows how Roman cities differed. To accomplish this comparison, in addition to Rome, he explores Ostia, an industrial port town, and Pompeii, the doomed playground of the rich. Daily Life in the Roman City includes a chronology, maps, numerous illustrations, useful appendices (on names, the Roman calendar, clothing and appearance, and construction techniques), a bibliography, and an index.This volume is ideal for high school and college students and for others wishing to examine the realities of life in ancient Rome. Seller Inventory # CIN0806140275VG
Stock Image
Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii and Ostria
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2004
ISBN 10: 0806140275
ISBN 13: 9780806140278
Used
Paperback
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Although most Romans lived outside urban centers, the core of Roman civilization lay in its cities. Throughout the empire these cities--modeled as they were after Rome--were strikingly alike. In Gregory Aldrete's exhaustive account, readers can peer into the inner workings of daily life in ancient Rome and examine the history, infrastructure, government, and economy of Rome; its emperors; and its inhabitants--their life and death, dangers and pleasures, entertainment, and religion.Aldrete also shows how Roman cities differed. To accomplish this comparison, in addition to Rome, he explores Ostia, an industrial port town, and Pompeii, the doomed playground of the rich. Daily Life in the Roman City includes a chronology, maps, numerous illustrations, useful appendices (on names, the Roman calendar, clothing and appearance, and construction techniques), a bibliography, and an index.This volume is ideal for high school and college students and for others wishing to examine the realities of life in ancient Rome. Seller Inventory # CIN0806140275VG
Stock Image
Daily Life in the Roman City : Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0806140275
ISBN 13: 9780806140278
New
Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 6080985-n
Stock Image
DAILY LIFE IN THE ROMAN CITY
Published by
University of Nebraska Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0806140275
ISBN 13: 9780806140278
New
Softcover
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9780806140278
Seller Image
Daily Life in the Roman City : Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0806140275
ISBN 13: 9780806140278
Used
Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 6080985
Seller Image
Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press 3/15/2009, 2009
ISBN 10: 0806140275
ISBN 13: 9780806140278
New
Paperback or Softback
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780806140278