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From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny!

The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome contains information vital to the sensible time traveler:

   • Where can I find a decent hotel room in ancient Rome for under five sesterces a day? Is horse parking included?
   • What do I do if I’m attacked by barbarians?
   • What are my legal options if I’m fed to the lions at the Colosseum?
 
All this is answered and more. There is handy advice on finding the best picnicking spots to watch Julius Caesar’s assassination at the Roman Forum in 44 BC, as well as helpful real estate tips to profit from the great Roman fire of AD 64. There are even useful recommendations on which famous historical figures to meet for lunch, and a few nifty pointers on how

The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome

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    A Paperback / softback by Jonathan W. Stokes, David Sossella

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Puffin
      Published 20 August 2019
      ISBN-13 9781101998106
      978-1101998106
      ISBN-10 1101998105

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny!

      The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome       contains information vital to the sensible time traveler:

         • Where can I find a decent hotel room in ancient Rome for under five sesterces a day? Is horse parking included?
         • What do I do if I’m attacked by barbarians?
         • What are my legal options if I’m fed to the lions at the Colosseum?
       
      All this is answered and more. There is handy advice on finding the best picnicking spots to watch Julius Caesar’s assassination at the Roman Forum in 44 BC, as well as helpful real estate tips to profit from the great Roman fire of AD 64. There are even useful recommendations on which famous historical figures to meet for lunch, and a few nifty pointers on how

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