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The Ancient Guide to Modern Life

Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

Natalie Haynes explores how the daily lives, politics, and scandals of ancient Greece and Rome mirror our own modern world. From ancient Roman celebrity gossip to the origins of democracy, this guide shows that our ancestors were not so different from us. It offers a fresh, witty look at the classical past to help us better understand our present.

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