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In everyday life in ancient rome, lionel casson offers a lively introduction to the society of the times. This book, now available in paperback, concerns the everyday private and public lives of the citizens of ancient rome. When you buy books using these links the internet archive may earn a small. The destruction of corinth, 146 bce the histories, book xxxviii, chapters 311. Jan 01, 2012 everyday life in imperial rome, book in english with dvd hardcover january 1, 2012 by maria antoni etta lozzi bonaventura author, lozzi editori author, gruppo lozzi editori editor, 4 ratings see all formats and editions. Everyday life in imperial rome paperboard binding, with interior spiral 33 graphic reconstructions, 9 of which made on perforated and shaped cardboards. Instead of following the standard procedure of social. Life in ancient rome, 1980, 207 pages, frank richard. Everyday life in imperial rome, book in english with dvd. Your institution does not have access to this book on jstor.
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