science · 30 September 1846 · 178 years ago
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Died 30 Sep 1846 (born 1796).
German archaeologist who is remembered for his works on the everyday life of the ancient Romans and Greeks. From 1842 he was professor of classical archaeology at Leipzig. His early studies of Plautus' comedies aroused his interest in Roman daily life and led to his publication of Gallus (1838), the story of a Roman youth. Derived from Suetonius' Life of Augustus and embellished to include all aspects of Roman life and customs, the book became a classic in its field, the English translation passing through 10 editions between 1844 and 1891. Charikles (1840), a similar work on Greek life, was also successful.
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