Tatyana Bobrovnikova's book vividly and fascinatingly tells the story of the daily life of noble citizens of Rome during the Republican era, so famous for its great feats of arms. The reader will learn about how the Roman youth were raised and trained, about the entertainments and trips of noble ladies, about how the Roman patricians fought, celebrated triumphs and fought for power, get acquainted in detail with the tragic history of the Gracchi brothers, and most importantly - with the life of the famous destroyer of Carthage , a remarkable commander and typical Roman Scipio the Younger.