Questions and answers introduce the clothing, food, language, religion, and other aspects of daily life in ancient Rome.

In this superbly illustrated volume, Athens and Rome, the two greatest cities of antiquity, spring to life under the masterful pen of Peter Connolly. All the historical and archaelogical evidence has been seamlessly pieced together to reconstruct the architectural wonders of these mighty civilizations. Re-creating public buildings, religious temples, shops, and houses, Connolly reveals every aspect of life in glorious detail, from religion and food...

Describes various aspects of life in ancient Rome and provides instructions for creating related crafts, including scrolls, temples, statues and terracotta lamps.