Sarah Howarth

A brief, yet detailed, look at places where the ancient Romans spent their time, and what they did in those places. I liked the frequent use of quotes that described these places in the words of people who seen them first hand. Some of the places were also described through Archaeological explanations. A good reference for young school children who are looking to learn more about how Romans lived, or doing research on a particular topic such as The Forums or Roman life.

The author admits at show more the end that he is very partial to ancient Roman life, and that may have colored the perceptions in the book, but it is an honest statement, and lends the ability to judge the material for what it is, rather than the facts provided. show less

After perusing this book, I enjoyed it. The early sections were interesting, And gave a good overview of some different jobs. The later sections got a little crazy. Alchemists, Protestants, and Witches don't seem to fit with the rest of the book.

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