Ancient Civilizations: Ancient: Rome: Daily Life

An exploration of wedding customs in ancient Greece and Rome as described in the poetry of Sappho and Catullus.

A friendly look at the daily routines and lifestyle of the ancient Romans.

A collection of recipes of ancient Roman foods, translated from a German translation of "Marcus Gaius Apicius: De Re Coquinaria."

David Aaronovitc explores everyday life in the Roman Empire, from the emperors of ancient Rome to life in the Empire away from ancient Rome in places such as Hadrian's Wall.

Images of costumes worn by men and women of ancient Rome. Contains links to other historical fashion and costume sites.

Information on the physical and social history of the baths in ancient Greek and Roman times.

Exploring the Roman world. Includes image databases of Roman artefacts and sites, and practical experiments in reconstructing day-to-day Roman techniques such as cloth dyeing.

A short essay considering the institution of marriage and the role of women in the context of larger Roman society.

Personal site offering unusual information on aspects of life in the late Republic. Topics include cosmetics, music, interjections, hair, pets, and sanitation.

Translations of Cato the Elder's "De Agricultura" and Varro's "Rerum Rusticarum Libri Tres." In plain text (two version) or as a zip file, from Project Gutenberg.