The ancient middle classes : urban life and aesthetics in the Roman Empire, 100 BCE-250 CE /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mayer, Emanuel
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.
Subjects:	Middle class > Rome. Middle class > Rome > Social life and customs. Social classes > Rome. Rome > Civilization.

Table of Contents:

Introduction : class, stratification and culture : the Roman middle classes and their place in history
In search of ancient middle classes : an archaeology of middle classes in urban life 100 BCE-250 CE
From commercial to middle classes : urban life and economy in the Roman Empire
In search of middle class culture : commemorating working and private lives
Decor and lifestyle : the aesthetics of standardization
Conclusion.