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©2001
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From the Publisher: Discover what life was like for ordinary people living in Renaissance Italy. How was their society organized? What were their homes like? What dangers did they face? These and other questions are answered in detail to provide the reader with a unique view of the world of the Italian Renaissance. A multitude of settings and socioeconomic backgrounds are presented, from urban life to country life, from upper-class to peasant-class,...
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1996.
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"Popular overview of Maya civilization. Begins with basic observations about archaeology and the Maya, then presents a synthesis of Maya history to provide the context for a topically organized characterization of the Maya cultural tradition. Essentially a streamlined version of author's The ancient Maya, though less detailed and less extensively illustrated"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
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Ancient Greece comes alive in this recreation of the daily lives of ordinary people - men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. Taking account of the most up-to-date discoveries, the author provides a wealth of information on such varied facets of Greek life as food and drink, dress, housing, literacy, juvenile delinquency, the plight of the elderly, the treatment of slaves, and much more. Readers can gain an in-depth...
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The fascinating and often controversial details of the daily lives of the Aztecs are examined in this important one-stop reference source. The Aztec people come to life for students, teachers, and interested readers through the exploration of the ceremonial character of Aztec society. Insights into the games they played, the education they received, the foods they harvested, and the popular riddles and poems they recited and wrote, as well as the...
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2002
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Matz (humanities, Saint Bonaventure U.) uses the writings of ancient Romans themselves, primarily well-known writers but some relatively unknown, to flesh out the daily life of Romans during the period between 500 BC to AD 100. Chapters address education; slavery; food and dining; housing; travel; politics; family life; holidays and leisure activities; sports and amusements; religion; and retirement. Use this fascinating reference resource to find...
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