This early works is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject. Contents include; The Family; The House and Every-Day Life; Children, Slaves, Guests, Clients, Freedmen; Food & Clothing; Agriculture; Travel, Transportation, Amusements; and Tables of Weights, Measures etc... The following brief account of the private manners and customs of the ancient Romans has been compiled, for the most part from the latest German authorities on this interesting subject...... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.