Deus Artefacta: Roman History Books

These books deal with Roman History.

1. The Private Life of the Romans: Updated and Revised Edition. Moncton, Canada: Electronic Christian Media, 2018.

     Discover the ancient Roman way of life through the eyes of the Romans themselves. Harold Johnston, a noted classical historian and professor of Latin, has carefully documented an invaluable insight into the private lives of the Romans. In Johnston’s detailed account, readers can discover the inner workings of daily life in ancient Rome including where they lived, how their homes were decorated, what was involved in marriage, and what was the place of women, children, and slavery. Also, discover what men and women wore and ate and what they did for entertainment, including baths, board games and gladiatorial games. Explore how the Romans traveled and did their correspondence? Read about who they worshiped and how they buried their dead and what was their funeral customs.
     This newly revised edition has included a completely new typeface and page layout that makes it easier to read. The language and format were updated for modern readers. Numerous illustrations, and over 250 contemporary photographs have been added to enhance the text and provide the most recent scholarly research. An updated bibliography and index of subjects are also provided to assist the user in accessing the material.
     An engaging resource is ideal for high school and college students, or others who want to know more about the realities of life in ancient Rome.

Sample page of The Private Life of the Romans

7X10 format, 291 pages.

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2. The History of Rome: From the Earliest Times to the End of the Empire From 753 BC to 476 AD. Updated and Revised Edition. Moncton, NB, Canada: Electronic Christian Media, 2019. Everyone acknowledges the great value of the well-respected classicist William Smith’s A Smaller History of Rome first published in 1865. Building on the solid scholarship of the last century, this new updated and revised publication of the 1881 edition with the latest scholarship is published to provide a concise single volume detailed history of Rome from the foundation of the city of Rome in 753 BC, to the establishment of the Roman Empire down to 476 AD. Subject matters covered include day-to-day life, politics, wars fought, architecture, literature, and much more.

This updated edition retains as much of the original material and structure as possible while updating the grammar and spelling as well as providing a new layout and headings to make it easier to read. Most of the illustrations, that include busts, coins, buildings and maps were replaced with over 115 original photographs.

As one of the world’s most trusted classicist William Smith’s History of Rome is sure to provide reliable background information for the study of the ancient history of Rome for scholars and students.

SIR WILLIAM GEORGE SMITH (1813–1893) was an English lexicographer. He taught at University College School, London and wrote extensively on classical subjects. He was the editor of the Quarterly Review (1867–1893). He also wrote A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1842), The Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology (1849), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1857), The Dictionary of Christian Antiquities (1875–1880), The Dictionary of Christian Biography (1877–1887) and The Dictionary of the Bible (1860–1865) updated in 2019 by Dr. David E. Graves.