The Private Life of the Romans

A systematic, chaptered survey of Roman domestic and social institutions in the later Republic and early Empire, explaining family organization, naming practices, marriage and the legal position of women, childhood and education, slavery and client relationships, household architecture and furnishings, dress and ornament, food and dining customs, leisure, baths, religious observances, and funerary rites. Chapters combine descriptive detail with practical examples and references to authorities, aiming to provide students and general readers a compact, accessible picture of everyday life, social obligations, and material culture.