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Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day | 
 enlarge | Author: Philip Matyszak
Publisher: Thames Hudson
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 20147
Media: Paperback
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0500287600
Dewey Decimal Number: 937
EAN: 9780500287606
ASIN: 0500287600
Publication Date: October 27, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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B"History buffs (or, indeed, anyone with a vivid imagination) will enjoy this witty and erudite#151;and most unusual#151;travel guide."#151;IChicago Tribune/I/BBRBRThis entertaining guide provides all the information a tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Rome in AD 200. You just have to pack your imagination and a toothbrush!BRBRHere is advice on arranging the sea journey to Italy, how to negotiate the road to Rome, and what to see on each of the city's famous seven hills. You'll learn what to take to a fancy dinner party (dining robe, your own napkin, and indoor shoes) and where to find the best markets and public baths.BRBRA series of walks takes in all the sights of the eternal city, from the opulence of the imperial palace on the Palatine hill through the bustle of the Forum to the grandeur of the Pantheon and the Temple of Jupiter. The largest and most populous city in the ancient world has over one hundred spectacles to offer, including chariot races and events at the Colosseum where gladiators fight to the death.BRBRPhilip Matyszak's ingenious book will appeal to anyone who has ever wondered what it would have been like to visit the greatest city of ancient times. 43 illustrations, 11 in color.
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 Entertaining, but grossly inaccurate October 16, 2008
Lori M. Kissell (Fredericksburg, VA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
While the entertainment value of this book was high, it was, sad to say, riddled with inaccuracies. These ranged from copy editing errors to outright factual nonsense. I was highly disappointed as I have been mightily impressed by Mr. Matyszak's "Chronicle of the Roman Republic" and expected this to be equally accurate. I had hoped to read excerpts to my classes as story/discussion starters. Alas, they can only be used as "what's wrong with this" discussion starters. Read at your own risk.
 These Romans are crazy July 31, 2008
Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A guide for Rome of 200 AD, it is full of history, advice to keep out of trouble, and lots of humor. It really gives you a sense of daily life during the height of the Roman Empire. The chapters really do their best to explain how to get around Rome, from places to eat to sites to see, from the games to the marketplaces, from the brothels to the temples. There is a section that even explains how to change your money. From the page numbers, to the list of useful phrases, you get the sense that this would be a great tour book for a time traveler. If only you knew how to speak Latin and had a Time Machine.
For scholar and layman! January 28, 2008
Linda A. Malcor (Lake Forest, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This text is hysterical! I laughed out loud repeatedly while reading it. There is a wealth of information about everything you could ever want to know about the City of Ancient Rome. Although told as if written for a traveller in 200 C.E., the text makes occasional forays into the distant past as well as ahead to modern times as such excursions become important to understanding what is being said. I wish there had been a bit more detail in some sections, but at least I didn't spot any blatant factual errors. It was particularly useful for figuring out what had and what had not yet been built by the year 200. It is definitely entertaining and well worth a read.
 Roman Charges January 18, 2008
J. R. Silber
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Five denarii? You've gotta be kidding! Back when I was a kid touring Europe, you could paint Ancient Rome red on a mere two denarii.
Res ipsa loquitur December 5, 2007
kedger (Philadelphia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I wondered whether this would prove to be too much of a gimmick, but took a chance and am glad I did. The book has just the right mix of facts, impressions, humor, and typical travel information truly geared to an ancient traveler coming to the imperial capital. Both fun and informative from start to finish.
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