Ancient Rome
"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 C...
| Main Author: | James, Simon, 1957- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Dorling Kindersley Limited,
2022.
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| Edition: | Revised American edition. |
| Series: |
Eyewitness (Dorling Kindersley Limited)
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Table of Contents:
- The rise of Rome
- Rome's emperors
- The legions
- Army life
- Life of a soldier
- Roman society
- Women in Rome times
- Growing up
- Family life
- House and home
- Master builders
- The Colosseum
- Mortal combat
- A day at the races
- The theatre
- The public baths
- Writing it all down
- Crafts and tecdhnology
- In the kitchen
- A dinner party
- Making music
- Roman gods
- Priests and worship
- Healing the sick
- Burial rites
- Country life
- Trade and travel
- The twilight of Rome
- Did you know?
- The emperors.