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1) Ancient Rome
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, government, people, culture, aspects of daily life, and enduring legacy of ancient Rome.
5) Gladiators
Author
Publisher
Usborne
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
"Gladiators were brutal fighters who risked their lives in one of the deadliest sports of all time. They performed to huge crowds in stadiums across the Roman Empire. Find out how these savage spectacles first began, who took part in them and how men were trained to become fighting machines" -- p. [4] of cover.
6) Rome
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
See how gladiators fought against each other and animals, follow the timeline of the Roman Empire, meet the emperors, and visit the forum to understand the daily lives of people in Rome. Did you know that soldiers walked over 20 miles a day with their heavy armor and ate garlic to stay healthy? Drop by the Colosseum to see gladiators and chariot races, discover how to decipher roman numerals, and uncover what happened at Pompeii.
9) Ancient Rome
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, society, and political life of ancient Rome and its vast empire.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Romans? Find out how the Romans trained their soldiers, built their roads and buildings, and supplied their people with food and water. Discover how their brilliant developments in language, government, law, and entertainment still influence the way we live today"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Explores the culture and achievements of ancient Rome through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization's technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Ticktock, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Filled with fascinating facts and engaging illustrations, Meet the Incredible Romans explores the everyday from the baths to the delicacies of doormice, to the lives of Emperors, soldiers and gladiators!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Do you think you would have enjoyed living in ancient Rome? That depends-do you like taking a bath in public! This book is full of fascinating facts about Roman daily life, religion, the school life of boys and girls, and health care"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
What was it like to be a gladiator? How many people died in the destruction of Pompeii? How did Roman children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Ancient Rome and Pompeii. This is the nonfiction companion to Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House #13).
17) Ancient Rome
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...
Author
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Get ready to discover what it was like to live in this epic era of mad, bad emperors, wealthy senators, fearsome gladiators, loyal citizens, struggling lower classes and enslaved workers. With its highly structured and complicated society, life was a lavish and pampered affair for some and a harsh, beleaguered existence for others. Find out how this powerful civilisation invaded and conquered a massive area, including more than 50 million people at...
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