The Private Life of the Romans (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781479414215)

The Private Life of the Romans offers a comprehensive look into the daily lives, customs, and social structures of ancient Rome. From family roles and education to clothing, religion, and entertainment, Harold Whetstone Johnston brings ancient Rome to life with meticulous detail and scholarly insight. This work serves as an invaluable resource for students, historians, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of Roman civilization beyond its military and political achievements.

Harold Whetstone Johnston (1859-1912) was a classical historian and Professor of Latin at Indiana University, best known for The Private Life of the Romans, which was intended to be a "simple and compact description of domestic life, to give more reality to the shadowy forms whose public careers" are better known by history.