Maxine B. reviewed on 9/24/2018 + 7 more book reviews

A series of vignettes featuring characters from all walks of life, from vestal virgins, to hoi polloi, to movers and shakers in government such as Cleopatra and Anthony, Caesar, the Gracchi, etc. during times of civil war, peace and the conquest of Carthage, that take place over a period of centuries in ancient Rome. Goes into fascinating detail regarding methods of dress, food, dining, prominent buildings, politics, famous statesmen. I found it interesting as far as facts regarding life at various times in Rome. Because each chapter was relatively short there wasn't a lot of character development. But the detailed descriptions were really vivid, in different periods were extraordinarily vivid. Gave a really sort of "you-are there" kind of experience.

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