As Caecilius
awoke from his humble bed on he looked down from his lodgings from the Palatine
hill. he felt the warm glow of the sun on his tanned skin. He was a common
slave but one of his masters favourites. His first duty for the day was to
collect more wine from the market. As he set off he took in the glory of Rome.
On his way to the market he passed the Basilica Sempronia. This was a place he
knew well as it was where his master worked as a judge. The Basilica Sempronia
was located on the left side of the Roman Forum so the sun was just rising
behind it creating a vast shadow across the many busy folk. Caecilius saw
important and serious looking men having a somewhat heated conversation outside
the front of the building. As he continued towards the market he saw a speech
in progress at the Comitium. A large crowd gathered so he bustled his way
through. As he reached the market he searched for the man who sold his masters favourite
wine. He saw the Tiber glistening in the early morning sun. The market was very
busy with tradesmen up since the crack of dawn busily trying to sell their
goods to onlookers. Caecilius ignored them and went to see his man who had set
up his stall just outside of the Horrea. After paying his usual fee (Caecilius
was a regular due to his master’s love of wine) he made his way back to the
house with the sun now getting quite warm. He was getting ready for another
busy day.
