Chapter II: Introduction: Scope of the Book §1; Public and Private

Antiquities §2; Antiquities and History §4; Antiquities and
Philology §6; Sources §9; Reference Books §13; Systematic
Treatises §14; Encyclopedic Works §15; Other Books §16

I. THE FAMILY.--The Household §17; The Splitting Up of a House
§19; Other Meanings of _Familia_ §21; _Agnātī_ and
_Cognātī_ §23; _Adfīnēs_ §26; The Family Cult §27; Adoption
§30; The _Patria Potestās_ §31; Limitations §32; Extinction
of the _Potestās_ §34; _Manus_ §35; _Dominica Potestās_ §37

II. THE NAME.--The Triple Name §38; The _Praenōmen_ §41; The
_Nōmen_ §46; The _Cognōmen_ §48; Additional Names §51;
Confusion of Names §55; Names of Women §57; Names of Slaves
§58; Names of Freedmen §59; Naturalized Citizens §60

III. MARRIAGE AND THE POSITION OF WOMEN.--Early Forms of Marriage
§61; _Iūs Cōnūbiī_ §64; _Nūptiae Iūstae_ §67; Betrothals
§70; The Dowry §72; Essential Forms §73; The Wedding Day
§75; The Wedding Garments §76; The Ceremony §79; The
Wedding Feast §85; The Bridal Procession §86; The Position
of Women §90

IV. CHILDREN AND EDUCATION.--Legal Status §94; _Susceptiō_ §95;
_Diēs Lūstricus_ §97; The _Bulla_ §99; Nurses §100;
Playthings §102; Pets and Games §103; Home Training §104;
Schools §108; Subjects Taught in Elementary Schools §110;
Grammar Schools §112; Schools of Rhetoric §115; Travel
§116; Apprenticeship §117; Remarks on the Schools §119; The
Teacher §121; Schooldays and Holidays §122; The
_Paedagōgus_ §123; Discipline §124; End of Childhood §125;
The _Līberalia_ §127

V. DEPENDENTS: SLAVES AND CLIENTS. HOSPITES.--Growth of Slavery
§129; Numbers of Slaves §131; Sources of Supply §134; Sales
of Slaves §139; Prices of Slaves §140; Public and Private
Slaves §141; Private Slaves §142; Industrial Employment
§143; The _Familia Rūstica_ §145; Farm Slaves §146; The
_Vīlīcus_ §148; The _Familia Urbāna_ §149; Legal Status of
Slaves §156; The Treatment of Slaves §158; Food and Dress
§160; The _Pecūlium_ §162; Punishments §166; Manumission
§175; The Clients §176; The Old Clients §177; Mutual
Obligations §179; The New Clients §181; Duties and Rewards
§182; The _Hospitēs_ §183; _Hospitium_ §184; Obligations of
_Hospitium_ §185

VI. THE HOUSE AND ITS FURNITURE.--_Domus_ §186; The Development
of the House §188; The _Vestibulum_ §194; The _Ōstium_
§195; The _Ātrium_ §196; The Change in the _Ātrium_ §197;
The _Ālae_ §200; The _Tablīnum_ §201; The Peristyle §202;
Private Rooms §203; The House of Pansa §208; The Walls
§210; _Pariēs Caementīcius_ §211; Wall Facings §212; Floors
and Ceilings §213; Roofs §214; The Doors §215; The Windows
§217; Heating §218; Water Supply §219; Decoration §220;
Furniture §222; Principal Articles §223; The Couches §224;
The Chairs §225; Tables §227; The Lamps §228; Chests and
Cabinets §230; Other Articles §232; The Street §233

VII. DRESS AND PERSONAL ORNAMENTS.--_Indūtus_: The _Subligaculum_
§235; The Tunic §236; _Amictus_: The _Toga_ §240; Form and
Arrangement §241; Kinds of Togas §246; The _Lacerna_ §247;
The _Paenula_ §248; Other Wraps §249; Footgear: The
_Soleae_ §250; The _Calceī_ §251; Coverings for the Head
§252; The Hair and Beard §253; Jewelry §255; Dress of Women
§257; The _Tunica Interior_ §258; The _Stola_ §259; The
_Palla_ §261; Shoes and Slippers §262; Dressing of the Hair
§263; Accessories §266; Jewelry §267; Dress of the Children
and Slaves §268; Materials §269; Colors §270; Manufacture
§271

VIII. FOOD AND MEALS.--Natural Conditions §272; Fruits §274;
Garden Produce §275; Meats §277; Fowl and Game §279; Fish
§280; Cereals §282; Preparation of the Grain §283;
Breadmaking §287; The Olive §289; Olive Oil §291; Grapes
§293; Viticulture §294; Vineyards §295; Wine Making §296;
Beverages §298; Style of Living §299; Hours for Meals §301;
Breakfast and Luncheon §302; The Formal Meal §303; The
Dining Couch §304; Places of Honor §305; Other Furniture
§307; Courses §308; Bills of Fare §309; Serving the Dinner
§310; The _Comissātiō_ §312; The Banquets of the Rich §315

IX. AMUSEMENTS; BATHS.--General §316; Sports of the Campus §317;
Games of Ball §318; Games of Chance §319; Knuckle-bones
§320; Dice §321; Public and Private Games §322; Dramatic
Performances §323; Staging the Play §324; The Early Theater
§325; The Later Theater §326; Roman Circuses §328; Plan of
the Circus §330; The Arena §332; The Barriers §333; The
_Spīna_ and _Mētae_ §335; The Seats §337; Furnishing the
Races §339; The Teams §340; The Drivers §341; Famous
_Aurīgae_ §342; Other Shows of the Circus §343;
Gladiatorial Combats §344; Popularity of the Combats §346;
Sources of Supply §347; Schools for Gladiators §349; Places
of Exhibition §351; Amphitheaters at Rome §352; The
Amphitheater at Pompeii §353; The Coliseum §356; Styles of
Fighting §359; Weapons and Armor §360; Announcement of the
Shows §361; The Fight Itself §362; The Rewards §363; Other
Shows in the Amphitheater §364; The Daily Bath §365;
Essentials for the Bath §366; Heating the Bath §368; The
_Caldārium_ §369; The _Frīgidārium_ and _Ūnctōrium_ §370; A
Private Bathhouse §371; The Public Baths §372; Management
§373; Hours Opened §374; Accommodations for Women §375;
_Thermae_ §376; Baths of Diocletian §378

X. TRAVEL AND CORRESPONDENCE. BOOKS.--In General §379; By Water
§380; By Land §381; The Vehicles §382; Carriages §383; The
_Rēda_ and _Cisium_ §384; The Roads §385; Construction
§387; The Inns §388; Speed §389; Sending Letters §390;
Writing the Letters §391; Sealing and Opening the Letters
§392; Books §393; Manufacture of Paper §394; Pens and Ink
§395; Making the Roll §396; Size of the Rolls §398;
Multiplication of Books §399; Commercial Publication §400;
Rapidity and Cost of Publication §401; Libraries §402

XI. SOURCES OF INCOME AND MEANS OF LIVING. THE ROMAN'S DAY.--In
General §403; Careers of the Nobles §404; Agriculture §405;
Political Office §406; The Law §407; The Army §408; Careers
of the Equites §409; The Soldiers §410; The Proletariate
§411; Professions and Trades §412; Business and Commerce
§413; The Civil Service §414; The Roman's Day §415; Hours
of the Day §417

XII. BURIAL-PLACES AND FUNERAL CEREMONIES.--Importance of Burial
§419; Interment and Cremation §420; Places of Burial §421;
The Tombs §422; The Potter's Field §423; Plan of Tombs and
Grounds §425; Exterior of the Tombs §427; The _Columbāria_
§428; Burial Societies §430; Funeral Ceremonies §432; At
the House §433; The Funeral Procession §434; The Funeral
Oration §435; At the Tomb §436; After Ceremonies §437;
Memorial Festivals §438

THE PRIVATE LIFE OF THE ROMANS