The Common People of Ancient Rome

Essays on Roman social and political life, including the clubs, elections, and public life that shaped the Republic and empire. Accessible scholarship on how Rome governed itself.

Frank Frost Abbott

A foundational account of Rome's economy through the end of the Republic, covering land, trade, labor, and money. A classic reference for understanding Roman wealth and power.

Tenney Frank

An economist examines how the early Roman Empire actually worked, from markets and wages to trade and growth. A data-driven look at prosperity under the Principate.

Peter Temin