{"product_id":"as-the-romans-did-9780190072131","title":"As the Romans Did","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis text is an engaging look at the Romans' material and cultural world. It offers students the opportunity to delve deeply into topics such as Roman laws, the job market in the Roman world, women in Roman society, agriculture in antiquity, ancient medicine and many other aspects of daily life in ancient Rome. Shelton brings Roman social history to life in a way that will encourage the book's audience to see how this ancient society has influenced our modern world and also how life has changed over time.    -Jennifer Rea, University of Florida\u003cbr\u003eThe text is comprehensive in its coverage of many different aspects of Roman society and culture. The selections are well chosen and provide a vivid picture of Roman life. The introductions are clear and easy to understand, and the footnotes provide essential explanations of terms and other valuable information.    -Marie-Thérèse Champagne, University of West Florida\u003cbr\u003eAs the Romans Did doesn't shy away from highlighting how the Roman world was a place of conflicting decisions and practices. The selections are not overlong, and the footnotes are pitched at an interested general reader.    -Robyn LeBlanc, University of North Carolina, Greensboro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents  Preface to the Third Edition Figures, Charts, and Maps Acknowledgements About the Authors  Introduction The Roman Ideal 1. Horatius at the Bridge, Veturia outside the Walls  I. The Structure of Roman Society  Social Structure 2. Rule by the","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524547649879,"sku":"9780190072131","price":55.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190072131.jpg?v=1731857202","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/as-the-romans-did-9780190072131","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}