"Describes the Roman country homes called villas, including how and why they were built, and Roman customs and culture at the height of the Roman Empire"--Provided by publisher.
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ISBN:9781597711463 (hc)
Physical Description:print 30 p. : col. ill., map ; 27 cm.
What is a Roman villa? -- What was the Roman Empire? -- What was life in the Empire like? -- Why build yourself a villa? -- Where did you build your villa? -- Who were the builders? -- How were the villas built? -- How were the villas heated? -- What were Roman baths? -- How did you decorate your villa? -- How did you live in your villa? -- What happened to the Empire?