Rome from below: From slaves, bio-Romans, dream interpreters, four-legged circus stars, ordinary folks, and outsiders. Rush hour on the main streets, homeless people under the bridges, and magnificent weekend homes, high immigration rates, and unisex toilets – Rome during the imperial era! This time travel experience is a must for all history enthusiasts who want to learn more about real life in Ancient Rome. What was happening on the streets while the glorious gladiators were bashing each other’s skulls in the arena and generals were expanding the Roman Empire? What was life like in the cosmopolitan capital, famous for its thriving economy, with smog and traffic jams? And in a class society marked by decadent luxury and great poverty? The provocative slogan "60-year-olds off the bridge!" was already hotly debated during the Roman imperial era. Karl-Wilhelm Weeber, as a knowledgeable guide, leads us through imperial Rome with much wit and spirit, sharing what nightingales cost (alive) and the likelihood of reaching the age of ten. We learn that xenophobia in the immigrant city (Greeks! Syrian women!) was the exception, while discrimination against people with disabilities was common, that environmental exploitation was already being practiced and criticized back then, and that – despite a functioning rule of law and a flourishing economy – life for the vast majority was no bed of roses.