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There are many wonderful nonfiction books about Ancient Rome in our library.
- The list of books below will help you get started on your research journey into Ancient Rome.
- These books are just the beginning! Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither should your research!
- The Dewey classification for books about Ancient Rome is 937 but you can also find information about Roman religion in 292 and Roman art and architecture in 709.
Ancient Rome - Discoveries (937 ANC) by Dr. Paul C. Roberts
A very comprehensive and well organised book that is written by the Curator of Roman Archaeology at the British Museum. The book is well laid out and information is easily found by headings and subheadings. The chapter on 'Living in the Empire' is particularly useful for our inquiry topic: Daily Life in Ancient Rome.
Digging Deeper into the Past: The Romans (937 JAM) by John and Louise James
Based on archaeological evidence, this book has a wealth of information from discoveries of artefacts to primary source documents such as books by Roman citizens, diaries, military records and engravings. This book also contains a useful Glossary that explains many of the words and terms used in the book. An excellent introduction to research!
The Secrets of Vesuvius ( 937 BIS) by Sara C. Bisel
This book is about the effects of Mount Vesuvius on the town of Herculaneum (a seaside town near Pompeii) but it contains a wealth of information regarding daily life in Rome 79 C.E. The book reads like a narrative so those of you who enjoy fiction a bit more than information books will definitely want to pick this one up.
Ancient Rome: A Guide to the Glory of Imperial Rome (937 STR) by Jonathan Stroud
An easy to read guide to life in Ancient Rome. This book contains several short chapters on a varius features of Roman life including: clothing, food and drink, shopping, the baths, theatre and temples. The book is written as a 'survival guide' for a 'would be' traveller to Ancient Rome. Tip: No stealing! 'Non-citizens and slaves who steal from a temple are thrown to wild animals'! (p. 29).