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As the Romans Did Jo-Ann Shelton (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of California, Santa Barbara)

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A second revised edition of this sourcebook on Roman social history with selections drawn from letters, manuals, recipes, graffitti and inscriptions as well as literary sources; which offer a glimpse into topics such as: family life, housing, entertainment, health, education, and religion.

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As the Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History by Jo-Ann Shelton (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of California, Santa Barbara)

This is the second edition of a popular and successful sourcebook on Roman social history. The selections, all in English translations prepared by the author, are drawn from a wide array of documents - letters, manuals, recipes, graffiti, and inscriptions as well as literary sources - and together they offer a fascinating glimpse into family life, housing, entertainment, health, education, religion, and other important topics. This is a unique introduction to Roman culture, appropriate for courses in ancient Roman history and for general readers interested in ancient history. For the new edition, new selections have been added and bibliographical material has been updated.

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[on the first edition] This is the finest work of its kind. It is comprehensive and readable. The selections are appropriate and her introductions to them are excellent. I will highly recommend it to everyone interested in an orientation to the Roman world.-Ronald L. Tyler, Pepperdine University

About Jo-Ann Shelton (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of California, Santa Barbara)

Jo-Ann Shelton is Professor of Classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the author of several books and articles on the social and cultural history of Rome in the early imperial period, including Hercules Furens: The Madness of Hercules (1991).

Introduction I: The Structure of Roman Society II: Families III: Marriage IV: Housing and City Life V: Domestic and Personal Concerns VI: Education VII: Occupations VIII: Slaves IX: Freedman and Freedwomen X: Government and Politics XI: The Romaan Army XII: The Provinces XIII: Women in Roman Society XIV: Leisure and Environment XV: Religion and Philosophy Maps Appendix I: Sources Appendix II: Roman Money Appendix III: Important Dates and Events Bibliography Index

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GOR002730423

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9780195089745

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019508974X

Title

As the Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History by Jo-Ann Shelton (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of California, Santa Barbara)

Author

Jo-Ann Shelton (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of California, Santa Barbara)

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Paperback

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Oxford University Press Inc

Year published

19971211

Number of pages

512

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As the Romans Did Jo-Ann Shelton (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of California, Santa Barbara)

As the Romans Did by Jo-Ann Shelton (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of California, Santa Barbara)

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As the Romans Did Summary

As the Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History by Jo-Ann Shelton (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of California, Santa Barbara)

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About Jo-Ann Shelton (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of California, Santa Barbara)

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