Introduction: Roman cities --
History of Ancient Rome --
Infrastructure of Ancient Rome --
Government of Ancient Rome --
The people of Ancient Rome --
Living and dying in Ancient Rome --
Dangers of life in Ancient Rome --
Pleasures of life in Ancient Rome --
Entertainment in Ancient Rome --
Religion in Ancient Rome --
The emperors and Ancient Rome --
The economy and Ancient Rome --
Ostia: an industrial port city --
Pompeii: a time capsule of Roman daily life --
Conclusion: Three visions of Roman urbanism: Rome, Ostia, and Pompeii --
Appendix I. A brief guide to understanding Roman names --
Appendix II. A brief guide to Roman timekeeping and the calendar --
Appendix III. A brief guide to Roman clothing and appearance --
Appendix IV. A brief guide to Roman construction techniques --
Appendix V. The history of the city of Rome from antiquity to today.