Tools of the Ancient Romans A Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Rome

Name: Tools of the Ancient Romans A Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Rome
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ISBN: 9780974934457

ISBN-10: 0974934453

ISBN-13: 9780974934457

Edition: 2006

Authors: Rachel Dickinson

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Children will learn all about different civilizations and inventions—the way they changed history, their evolution over centuries, and their influence on modern times—through the activities and anecdotes provided in this interactive series. One thousand years of ancient Roman civilization and its effect on modern living are presented in this interactive guide. Divided into themes and further supplemented by time lines and sidebars, every aspect of Rome is discussed, from Pompeii and gladiator bouts to the technology behind Roman baths and siege machines. A comprehensive "who's who" of ancient Rome explains the various roles within the empire and also takes a look at their daily lives.…

Book details

List price: $15.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Nomad Press
Publication date: 1/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.34" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

RACHEL DICKINSON is a writer whose articles have appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, USA Weekend, National Geographic Traveler, Audubon, and many other publications. She is the author of several books. She and her husband, Tim Gallagher, an avid falconer, live with their four children.



Introduction: Romans All Around Us



Fantastic Beginnings



The Roman Republic-Democracy Rules . . . or does it?



Expanding the Roman Republic



The Demise of the Republic



Remarkable Feats in Engineering and Technology



Birth of an Empire



Roman Society-Everyday Life



The Mighty Roman Army



The Next Two Hundred Years



That's Entertainment



The Rise of the Empire, Again



Gods and Goddesses



The End of the Roman Empire & Rome's Legacy


Bibliography


Glossary


Index