A day in old Rome : a picture of Roman life

Imagine being whisked back to the second century CE, when Rome’s stone streets thrummed with the sounds of merchants, soldiers, and countless strangers. This audio guide walks you through a single sun‑lit day in a city that had just completed its grand architectural program and was still humming with Republican traditions. Drawing on the writings of Horace, Juvenal, Pliny and others, the narration paints vivid scenes backed by reconstructed illustrations of everything from bustling markets to the concrete arches that held the skyline together.

Listeners will hear the clamor of crowded thoroughfares, the chatter of street vendors selling figs and garum, and the rituals of marriage and public greetings that defined Roman social life. The book also opens the doors of an insula, shows a senator’s domus with its atrium and peristyle, and explains how Greeks and Latin mingled in everyday conversation. By the end of the day, you’ll have a clear sense of how ordinary Romans lived, worked, and celebrated in a metropolis at the height of its prosperity.