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Ancient Rome: From Everyday Life to An Emperor's Life

Ancient Rome: From Everyday Life to An Emperor's Life

$29.99 at The Getty Museum.

From bakers and soldiers to gladiators and emperors, find out what it was like to live in one of history’s biggest empires. Enjoy a Roman feast and discover delicacies of peacock, snails, and dormice. Experience dubious Roman hygiene standards—ever washed your clothes in pee or brushed your teeth with powdered mouse brains before?!And no tour of Ancient Rome would be complete without a visit to the infamous Colosseum, where you’ll witness the nail-biting drama of gladiator fights and hear the roar of…