24 Hours in Ancient Rome Quotes

“Grease can be made from pig fat.”
― Philip Matyszak, 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

“Every time Titus comes to Rome, he feels his sinuses cringe in horror.”
― Philip Matyszak, 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

“He prefers to interact as little as possible with the humans to which it is applied.”
― Philip Matyszak, 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

“THE POET FLORUS TO HADRIAN I wouldn’t want to be Caesar, And tramp round Britain, Getting ague in my knees For Scythian frosts later to freeze. HADRIAN’S REPLY I wouldn’t want to be Florus And lurk in pubs, Eating pies and peas And wander round wine-shops Getting infested with fleas. HISTORIA AUGUSTA Hadrian 16”
― Philip Matyszak, 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There