What was it like to live in one of the most powerful and bustling cities of the ancient world - eight times more densely populated than modern New York? What happened when a Vestal Virgin was impure? Why was it illegal to consult an astrologer about the emperor?

Discover the real Rome during an exciting twenty-four hours approaching its most important source, its people: from a priestess to a prostitute, a slave, a senator, a policeman. These are the ordinary citizens who bring the eternal city to life.