Social Life At Rome In the Age of Cicero

Discover how Rome's social life shaped politics, education, and daily life in the age of Cicero.

This edition draws on W. Warde Fowler’s examination of late Republic society to show how opportunity, family life, and public life interacted as Rome grew and changed. It looks at how wealth, family structure, and urban life influenced conduct, schooling, religion, and civic duties during a pivotal era.

• How upper‑class education worked, from home tutoring to Greek teachers and the role of the paedagogus.
• Changes in family life, the shifting influence of the matron, and expectations surrounding duty to the State.
• The tension between Greek culture and Roman values in education and public life.
• Everyday institutions and settings that shaped life in Rome, from households to public forums and Ludi.

Ideal for readers of classical history who want a grounded view of Roman society and its path from republic to empire.