Arts, Leisure and Entertainment: Life of the Ancient Romans

The Romans enjoyed a wide variety of entertainments and leisure activities. In eye-opening detail, this volume examines the Romans at rest and play, as they attend the public baths; throw dinner parties for friends and clients; stage plays, mimes, and musical recitations; write and read diverse kinds of literature; play ball and board games; hunt, fish, and climb mountains; and crowd racetracks and stadiums to watch gladiatorial fights, wild beast shows, and chariot races.