The book by Soviet philologist and historian of antiquity Maria Efimovna Sergeenko is dedicated to the life of ancient Rome and its inhabitants. The author focuses on the daily life of ordinary people, a description of their life and daily work. This publication includes the most important works of the author - “The Life of Ancient Rome”, “Common People of Ancient Italy” and “Craftsmen of Ancient Rome”. In his narrative, M. E. Sergeenko relies on archaeological finds and written evidence of ancient authors, presenting the material in understandable language , which allows us to recommend the book not only to specialists, but also to students of history, as well as to a wide range of readers.