Ancient Soil

Nearly every history book touches on the history of ancient Greece and Rome, from whom our government and institutions owe their foundations. Indeed, ancient historians like Livy and Plutarch, whose work formed the basis of education for generations, were able to capture the great deeds of even greater men. From them, we know who built the Parthenon and the structure of Spartan society, but they don't provide much insight on the lives of the less important or indeed, the very slaves upon wh...