The Common People of Ancient RomeStudies of Roman Life and LiteratureReading editionChapter navigation15 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterStudies of Roman Life and LiteratureFrank Frost AbbottPrefatory NoteHow Latin Became the Language of the WorldThe Latin of the Common PeopleThe Poetry of the Common People of RomeThe Origin of the Realistic Romance among the RomansDiocletian's Edict and the High Cost of LivingPrivate Benefactions and Their Effect on the Municipal Life of the RomansSome Reflections on Corporations and Trades-GuildsA Roman PoliticianGaius Matius, a Friend of CæsarIndexFootnotesPrevious chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →Frank Frost AbbottAll chapters and sections (15)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsStudies of Roman Life and LiteratureFrank Frost AbbottPrefatory NoteHow Latin Became the Language of the WorldThe Latin of the Common PeopleThe Poetry of the Common People of RomeThe Origin of the Realistic Romance among the RomansDiocletian's Edict and the High Cost of LivingPrivate Benefactions and Their Effect on the Municipal Life of the RomansSome Reflections on Corporations and Trades-GuildsA Roman PoliticianGaius Matius, a Friend of CæsarIndexFootnotesBy◇← Front matterFrank Frost Abbott →