Listen to a Podcast About Daily Life in Ancient Rome

Step beyond emperors and battles into the everyday world of Roman citizens — food, housing, entertainment, social classes, and the mundane routines that defined life in the ancient capital.

At its peak, Rome housed roughly 1 million people, most living in multi-story apartment blocks called insulae that could reach 6-8 stories — so prone to collapse and fire that Emperor Augustus limited their height to 20 meters. The Colosseum, completed in 80 AD, could seat 50,000 spectators and featured a retractable awning (velarium) operated by sailors, an underground network of tunnels and lifts for animals and gladiators, and free admission for all citizens as a tool of political patronage. Roman public baths (thermae) served as social hubs where citizens of all classes spent several hours daily — the Baths of Diocletian could accommodate 3,000 bathers simultaneously and featured heated pools, cold plunges, gymnasiums, libraries, and gardens.

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