Project Gutenberg 2004-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 131 Church, Alfred John 1829 1912 Church, Alfred J. Church, A. J. Roman life in the days of Cicero Produced by Ted Garvin, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Roman Life in the Days of Cicero" by Alfred John Church is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines various aspects of life in Rome during the tumultuous final decades of the Roman Republic, centered around the figure of Marcus Tullius Cicero. It seeks to paint a vivid picture of societal norms, the education and upbringing of young Romans, and the dynamics of power and politics through the lens of Cicero’s experiences and writings. The opening of the book introduces a Roman boy's early life and education, illustrating the importance of rituals, family, and social customs. From the moment of birth, a Roman boy is initiated into society through significant rites, such as being given a name and adorned with protective amulets. The narrative details the formative years of a Roman child's upbringing, discussing educational practices, familial relationships, and the influence of mothers and fathers in shaping their offspring's character. Moreover, the chapter hints at a blend of historical and anecdotal episodes, illustrating not only the personal experiences of young Romans but also broader cultural and political themes germane to Cicero's time. Overall, the book sets the stage for a rich exploration of Roman life through the backdrop of its most notable figures and events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rome -- Social life and customs DG Text Category: History - Ancient 355029 2025-07-06T05:36:12.311782 text/html 355018 354900 2024-11-06T08:13:23.158052 2023-10-06T09:21:29.895616 text/html text/html 215584 2025-07-06T05:36:18.555774 application/epub+zip 219851 2025-07-06T05:36:15.016821 application/epub+zip 206606 2025-07-06T05:36:13.958803 application/epub+zip 393990 2025-07-06T05:36:21.505733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373094 2025-07-06T05:36:17.916814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334513 2022-09-07T02:24:20.677734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340117 2025-07-06T05:36:12.010794 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320374 2024-10-28T20:26:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17136 2025-07-06T05:36:21.621747 application/rdf+xml 14602 2025-07-06T05:36:14.443764 image/jpeg 3667 2025-07-06T05:36:14.202765 image/jpeg 213443 2025-07-06T05:36:12.339845 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