Project Gutenberg 2012-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 743 Johnston, Harold Whetstone 1859 1912 Johnston, H. W. (Harold Whetstone) The Private Life of the Romans Introduction -- The family -- The name -- Marriage and the position of women -- Children and education -- Dependents: slaves and clients. Hospites -- The house and its furniture -- Dress and personal ornaments -- Food and meals -- Amusements; baths -- Travel and correspondence. Books -- Sources of income and means of living. The Roman's day -- Burial-places and funeral ceremonies. Produced by Ron Swanson "The Private Life of the Romans" by Harold Whetstone Johnston is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the everyday lives of Romans during the later Republic and earlier Empire, focusing particularly on aspects such as family structure, marriage, education, and social customs. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Roman domestic life, making it accessible to students of various backgrounds. At the start of the book, Johnston introduces the purpose and intended audiences for his work, emphasizing its relevance to high school seniors, college freshmen, and advanced students navigating Roman history. The opening lays out the themes and topics the book will cover, including family dynamics, the complexities of Roman naming conventions, marriage customs, and the roles of women. By laying this groundwork, Johnston establishes a roadmap for understanding how these private aspects of life were integral to the broader historical and political context of ancient Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rome -- Social life and customs DG Text Category: History - Ancient 1199930 2025-08-16T12:17:59.638211 text/html 810595 2024-10-23T10:19:25 text/html 8397927 2025-08-16T12:18:24.968098 application/epub+zip 8420884 2025-08-16T12:18:05.842185 application/epub+zip 375571 2025-08-16T12:18:02.900184 application/epub+zip 8879330 2025-08-16T12:18:37.204980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8642364 2025-08-16T12:18:22.678070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648314 2022-09-18T14:43:16.802560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619255 2025-08-16T12:17:48.134232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 619139 2012-08-20T14:54:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16104 2025-08-16T12:18:37.425997 application/rdf+xml 15799 2025-08-16T12:18:03.648145 image/jpeg 3890 2025-08-16T12:18:03.282160 image/jpeg 8380538 2025-08-16T12:18:00.184208 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