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Simon Adams, Barbara Taylor
ISBN: 9781844420384
Format: Hardback
Publisher:Carlton Books Ltd
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Tells the stories of the Roman army's greatest triumphs, its most powerful and infamous leaders, including Julius Caesar, and Rome's bravest gladiators. This book also illuminates the lives of ordinary people who lived in towns such as Pompeii. It describes what they ate, where they lived, and their language and pastimes.
"Romans" showcases one of the most spectacular civilizations in history, exploring the rise and fall of the Empire and its legacy. It tells the stories of the Roman army's greatest triumphs, its most powerful and infamous leaders, including Julius Caesar, and Rome's bravest gladiators. Young readers are fascinated by the mysteries of the past and how people lived many centuries ago. This book illuminates the lives of ordinary people who lived in towns such as Pompeii, the town buried in volcanic ash in 79 AD. We discover what they ate, where they lived, their language and pastimes - and how their lives are relevant to us today.Lavishly illustrated with stunning artworks, maps and photographs, this book is a wonderful introduction to the Roman world for every young reader.
| ISBN | 1844420388 | | Pages | 32 | | ISBN13 | 9781844420384
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 930 | | Publisher | Carlton Books Ltd | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Carlton Books Ltd | | Height (mm) | 260 | | Format | Hardback | | Width (mm) | 298 | | Publication date | 02 Jun 2008 | | Spine width (mm) | 20 | | DEWEY | 937 | | Academic level | Children | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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Who were the Romans?; The Roman Army; Great Battles of Ancient Rome; Julius Caesar; Emperors; Imperial Rome; The Colosseum; Everyday Life; Roman Roads; Life on the Frontier; Pompeii; What the Romans Have Done For Us; Decline and Fall.
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