Project Gutenberg 2004-08-19 Public domain in the USA. 291 Abbott, Frank Frost 1860 1924 The Common People of Ancient Rome Studies of Roman Life and Literature Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "The Common People of Ancient Rome" by Frank Frost Abbott is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the lives, language, literature, and social conditions of the average Roman citizen, emphasizing their vital roles in shaping the Roman Empire. Abbott aims to bridge ancient Roman life with modern issues, exploring themes of social organization and the influence of language across time. The beginning of the book sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the Latin language and its spread among the common people during the expansion of the Roman Empire. It discusses how Latin became the language of various territories through military conquests, trade, and colonization. Abbott highlights the rich linguistic diversity of Italy and its provinces and addresses the importance of social and official policies in promoting the use of Latin. This opening portion establishes Abbott's approach of connecting historical linguistic developments with broader social themes while invoking the lived experiences of the populace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Latin literature -- History and criticism Rome -- Social life and customs Latin language -- Social aspects -- Rome Rome -- Social conditions DG Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Language & Communication 429436 2025-08-06T04:31:00.559848 text/html 403073 2024-10-28T20:11:22 text/html 254078 2025-08-06T04:31:09.622818 application/epub+zip 252145 2025-08-06T04:31:03.722832 application/epub+zip 221760 2025-08-06T04:31:02.436910 application/epub+zip 556054 2025-08-06T04:31:13.885821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523783 2025-08-06T04:31:08.712804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398267 2022-09-07T01:00:56.027202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375802 2025-08-06T04:30:59.834847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 356105 2024-10-28T20:11:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17043 2025-08-06T04:31:14.018786 application/rdf+xml 15139 2025-08-06T04:31:02.944859 image/jpeg 3795 2025-08-06T04:31:02.689833 image/jpeg 237376 2025-08-06T04:31:00.595861 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia