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.Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day: A Guide to Sightseeing, Shopping and Survival in the City of the Caesars

by: Philip Matyszak

May 14, 2007
What a quirky little book! I discovered it quite by accident but what a find. It basically tells you what to expect if you had the ability to travel back in time and found yourself a tourist in Ancient Rome. Based around AD200 but the author has borrowed from sources ranging over 300 years. It gives you an informative guide at every stage of your journey from getting there to eating out, where to stay, shopping and what sights every tourist ought to see and avoid! The book has lots of quotes from the likes of Cicero, Horace and Petronius but perhaps most amusing of all is the pages of useful phrases. The author has taken modern phrases and translated them into Latin - In hac tunica obesa videbor? This book should appeal to history buffs and ... Read More:
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.Chronicle of the Roman Republic: The Rulers of Ancient Rome from Romulus to Augustus (Chronicles)

by: Philip Matyszak

2003-04
This book is a great introduction for those seeking to gain some insight into who the leaders of the early Roman republic were. each person is given from one to a couple of pages where their achievements and failures are presented. The book conatins many illustrations, and several sidebars with information about life in the Roman republic.
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.The Sons of Caesar: Imperial Rome's First Dynasty

by: Philip Matyszak

2006-04
This book explores the highly complex lives of the first six Caesars, from Julius Caesar through to Nero. I myself have a rather limited knowledge of the Emperors after Caesar, so I was well pleased with the explanations of the rules of the Emperors. It is, as said above, an excellent starting point for research into one of the most turbulent times in Roman politics, but not recommended to people looking for a highly in-depth biography of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. It is highly enjoyable and the material lends itself well to the style of the author, allowing the tale to unfold.

However, the main fault with this history is Philip Matyszak's handling of the complex material, insofar that he is mostly unable to simplify the events ... Read More:
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.The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila the Hun

by: Philip Matyszak

October 04, 2004
To often most of our reading around the Ancient world centres on Rome, Greece or Egypt. This book looks at the various nations and in some cases tribes that stood against the power of the day, Rome.
There is a quote at the beginning of this book that made it almost compulsory reading for me.
It points out how we often view The Roman Empire as a civilisation far more advanced than any other nation of its era based upon the wonders it has left behind. What we do not know or forget though is there were nations and peoples of the same era that may have been equally as advanced but were obliterated at the Roman sword. The Celts, Dacians, and Carthagians to name but a few! Who knows what mark they could have left if they were not repressed ... Read More:
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.Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day

by: Philip Matyszak

September 29, 2008
To often most of our reading around the Ancient world centres on Rome, Greece or Egypt. This book looks at the various nations and in some cases tribes that stood against the power of the day, Rome.
There is a quote at the beginning of this book that made it almost compulsory reading for me.
It points out how we often view The Roman Empire as a civilisation far more advanced than any other nation of its era based upon the wonders it has left behind. What we do not know or forget though is there were nations and peoples of the same era that may have been equally as advanced but were obliterated at the Roman sword. The Celts, Dacians, and Carthagians to name but a few! Who knows what mark they could have left if they were not repressed ... Read More:
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.Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day

by: Philip Matyszak

October 26, 2008
What a quirky little book! I discovered it quite by accident but what a find. It basically tells you what to expect if you had the ability to travel back in time and found yourself a tourist in Ancient Rome. Based around AD200 but the author has borrowed from sources ranging over 300 years. It gives you an informative guide at every stage of your journey from getting there to eating out, where to stay, shopping and what sights every tourist ought to see and avoid! The book has lots of quotes from the likes of Cicero, Horace and Petronius but perhaps most amusing of all is the pages of useful phrases. The author has taken modern phrases and translated them into Latin - In hac tunica obesa videbor? This book should appeal to history buffs and travellers ... Read More:
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.Geschichte der Römischen Republik.

by: Philip Matyszak

March 31, 2004
What a quirky little book! I discovered it quite by accident but what a find. It basically tells you what to expect if you had the ability to travel back in time and found yourself a tourist in Ancient Rome. Based around AD200 but the author has borrowed from sources ranging over 300 years. It gives you an informative guide at every stage of your journey from getting there to eating out, where to stay, shopping and what sights every tourist ought to see and avoid! The book has lots of quotes from the likes of Cicero, Horace and Petronius but perhaps most amusing of all is the pages of useful phrases. The author has taken modern phrases and translated them into Latin - In hac tunica obesa videbor? This book should appeal to history buffs and travellers ... Read More:
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.Ancient Athens on 5 Drachmas a Day

by: Philip Matyszak

October 26, 2008
What a quirky little book! I discovered it quite by accident but what a find. It basically tells you what to expect if you had the ability to travel back in time and found yourself a tourist in Ancient Rome. Based around AD200 but the author has borrowed from sources ranging over 300 years. It gives you an informative guide at every stage of your journey from getting there to eating out, where to stay, shopping and what sights every tourist ought to see and avoid! The book has lots of quotes from the likes of Cicero, Horace and Petronius but perhaps most amusing of all is the pages of useful phrases. The author has taken modern phrases and translated them into Latin - In hac tunica obesa videbor? This book should appeal to history buffs and travellers ... Read More:
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.Los enemigos de Roma / The Enemies of Rome

by: Philip Matyszak

June 30, 2005
What a quirky little book! I discovered it quite by accident but what a find. It basically tells you what to expect if you had the ability to travel back in time and found yourself a tourist in Ancient Rome. Based around AD200 but the author has borrowed from sources ranging over 300 years. It gives you an informative guide at every stage of your journey from getting there to eating out, where to stay, shopping and what sights every tourist ought to see and avoid! The book has lots of quotes from the likes of Cicero, Horace and Petronius but perhaps most amusing of all is the pages of useful phrases. The author has taken modern phrases and translated them into Latin - In hac tunica obesa videbor? This book should appeal to history buffs and travellers ... Read More:
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.Lives of the Romans

by: Philip Matyszak, Joanne Berry

September 29, 2008
What a quirky little book! I discovered it quite by accident but what a find. It basically tells you what to expect if you had the ability to travel back in time and found yourself a tourist in Ancient Rome. Based around AD200 but the author has borrowed from sources ranging over 300 years. It gives you an informative guide at every stage of your journey from getting there to eating out, where to stay, shopping and what sights every tourist ought to see and avoid! The book has lots of quotes from the likes of Cicero, Horace and Petronius but perhaps most amusing of all is the pages of useful phrases. The author has taken modern phrases and translated them into Latin - In hac tunica obesa videbor? This book should appeal to history buffs and travellers ... Read More:
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