CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

7TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (00.00–01.00)

THE TEMPLE GUARD REMEMBERS

8TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (01.00–02.00)

THE SLAVES GET PLAYFUL

9TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (02.00–03.00)

THE DOCTOR TREATS THE ARREPHOROS

10TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (03.00–04.00)

THE COMMODORE SETS OUT

11TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (04.00–05.00)

THE SLAVE MINER STARTS WORK

12TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (05.00–06.00)

THE VASE PAINTER BEGINS A PROJECT

1ST HOUR OF THE DAY (06.00–07.00)

THE SORCERESS CASTS A SPELL

2ND HOUR OF THE DAY (07.00–08.00)

THE WRESTLING INSTRUCTOR PREPARES A CLASS

3RD HOUR OF THE DAY (08.00–09.00)

THE FISH-SELLER SETS HER STALL

4TH HOUR OF THE DAY (09.00–10.00)

THE VISITOR SAVES A LIFE

5TH HOUR OF THE DAY (10.00–11.00)

THE HOUSEWIFE MEETS HER LOVER

6TH HOUR OF THE DAY (11.00–12.00)

THE CAVALRYMAN REVIEWS HIS TROOP

7TH HOUR OF THE DAY (12.00–13.00)

THE COUNCILLOR TAKES HIS LUNCH BREAK

8TH HOUR OF THE DAY (13.00–14.00)

THE SLAVE WOMAN IS WORRIED

9TH HOUR OF THE DAY (14.00–15.00)

THE RUNNER SETS OUT FOR SPARTA

10TH HOUR OF THE DAY (15.00–16.00)

THE HOPLITE BECOMES INDIGNANT

11TH HOUR OF THE DAY (16.00–17.00)

THE SEA CAPTAIN MAKES HARBOUR

12TH HOUR OF THE DAY (17.00–18.00)

THE CITY PLANNER IS CROSS-EXAMINED

1ST HOUR OF THE NIGHT (18.00–19.00)

THE HETAIRA PREPARES

2ND HOUR OF THE NIGHT (19.00–20.00)

THE FIG-SMUGGLER ARRANGES A SHIPMENT

3RD HOUR OF THE NIGHT (20.00–21.00)

THE SPARTAN SPY FINDS THE MOTHER LODE

4TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (21.00–22.00)

THE WEDDING GUEST EVICTS A TROUBLEMAKER

5TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (22.00–23.00)

THE BRIDE TRAVELS TO HER NEW HOME

6TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (23.00–00.00)

THE SWORD-DANCER GROWS AMOROUS

EPILOGUE

ENDNOTES

PICTURE CREDITS

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INDEX