What Life in Ancient Rome Was Really Like

No other civilization in human history has fascinated the world quite like the Roman Empire. On the battlefield, the Romans were a force the world had never seen before, an unparalleled war machine that could sweep through cities and absorb entire countries into its borders. 

At the heart of it all was Rome, the epicenter of the world. But what was it really like to live there? Where did the common Roman person live? What were the Roman games really like? And just how bad were some of those Roman emperors? 

From the streets to the senate to the games, this is what life was like in ancient Rome.

What Life in Ancient Rome Was Really Like