Lays of ancient Rome vs Satyricon: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Rome, History

Cover of Lays of ancient Rome

Lays of ancient Rome Thomas Babington Macaulay · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 95 pages · ≈ 1 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Satyricon

Satyricon Petronius · 1575 ★★★★☆ 3.8 164 pages · ≈ 3 h 02 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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