Invisible Romans

Name: Invisible Romans
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SKU: 9781846684029
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Prostitutes, outlaws, slaves, gladiators, ordinary men and women ... the Romans that history forgot

By Professor Robert C. Knapp

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Invisible Romans by Professor Robert C. Knapp delves into the lives of the often overlooked ordinary citizens of Ancient Rome. It explores the experiences of women, slaves, the poor, and other marginalised groups, providing insight into their roles, struggles, and contributions within Roman society. The book paints a vivid picture of daily life beyond the well-known histories of emperors and elite citizens.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the lives of everyday people in ancient Rome, including the less-documented individuals such as slaves, women, and the poor. With engaging storytelling, it offers a fresh and vivid perspective on the social dynamics of Roman society beyond the prominent historical figures.

Invisible Romans

Rome's invisible inhabitants - prostitutes, innkeepers, housewives, priests, freedmen, slaves, soldiers and gladiators - brought back to life.

Rome's invisible inhabitants - prostitutes, innkeepers, housewives, priests, freedmen, slaves, soldiers and gladiators - brought back to life.

Description

Robert Knapp seeks out the ordinary people who formed the fabric of everyday life in ancient Rome and the outlaws and pirates who lay beyond it. They are the housewives, prostitutes, freedmen, slaves, soldiers, and gladiators who lived commonplace lives and left almost no trace in history—until now. But their words are preserved in literature, letters, inscriptions, and graffiti, and their traces can be found in the histories, treatises, plays, and poetry created by the elite.

A world lost from view for two millennia is recreated through these, and other, tell-tale bits of evidence cast off by the visible mass of Roman history and culture.

Invisible Romans reveals how everyday Romans sought to survive and thrive under the afflictions of disease, war, and violence, and to control their fates under powers that both oppressed and ignored them.

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Invisible Romans by Professor Robert C. Knapp is widely praised for its ambitious exploration of the lives of non-elite ancient Romans, succeeding in both entertaining and informing readers. Critics admire Knapp's exemplary work in uncovering obscure elements of Roman life, providing rich insights that bring these often-overlooked individuals into vivid focus. The book is lauded for its scholarly depth, lively narrative, and its ability to make the past feel tangible and engaging.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846684029

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 February 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 321g

Pages: 400

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Ancient & Classical History European History History & Military Non-Fiction Professor Robert C. Knapp

About the Author

Robert Knapp is an historian by training, holding a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in Ancient History. He has written three books and numerous academic articles on ancient history, a subject he focused on for over thirty years at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is now Professor Emeritus.