Step into ancient Rome with Becker’s Gallus, a clear, engaging guide to life in the time of Augustus and the people who shaped it.
This edition gathers notes and excursuses that illuminate Roman manners and customs, offering context and detail without requiring prior specialist knowledge.
The work frames daily life—from the design of the Roman house to social practices, religious rituals, and the etiquette of meals and funerals. It presents concrete, historically grounded snapshots that help readers visualize how Romans lived, worked, and interacted in their world.
- Explore the layout and rooms of a Roman house, including kitchens, storage, and service areas.
- Learn how households organized labor, slaves, and family life within a large urban setting.
- Discover burial practices, monuments, inscriptions, and how Romans commemorated the dead.
- See how shops, taverns, and public spaces connected private life to the wider city.
Ideal for readers of classical history and cultural history who want grounded, illustrated insight into a pivotal era.