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Synopsis
Describes the development of cities during the late Middle Ages, 1100 through 1400, discussing how they varied in government, commerce, population, and culture and how they ...
Children's Literature
The city of the ancient Romans comes to life in this detailed nonfiction text about the culture of the Roman empire. Using a variety of cultural documents and artifacts, including poetry, art, architecture, satiric novels, and letters, Hinds reconstructs a thorough cultural account of life in its many forms and for the many peoples of the Roman empire. The book presents a wide-ranging view of the social structure of life in the Roman city, from life in the city of Rome to life in distant cities, from life in public places to life in private spaces, from the lives of business owners to the lives of slaves, and from life in times of leisure to life in times of disaster. A large portion of the book is devoted to the distinct differences in the lives of men, women, and children. By the end of the book, the young reader will have a clear view not just of the cultural microcosm of the Roman city, but also of the way in which the Roman empire was structured along lines of gender, age, class, and power. Boxed text highlights more detailed discussions of issues presented in the main text of the book (including a recipe for a Roman feast), artwork and quotations are well documented, and the book contains a glossary, recommendations for further reading and online exploration, a bibliography, and index. Part of the "Life in the Roman Empire" series.