How to Survive in Ancient Rome Quotes

“To ensure there is a standard twelve hours no matter what the time of year, the Romans simply change the length of the hour. In summer, therefore, a Roman hour can be up to thirty minutes longer than in the winter.”
― L.J. Trafford, How to Survive in Ancient Rome

“But then along came Rome’s seventh and (*spoiler alert*) last king. He possessed a truly fabulous name: Tarquinius Superbus. Superbus”
― L.J. Trafford, How to Survive in Ancient Rome