HIW THE ROMAN EMPIRE

The rise and fall of an empire that stretched from the deserts of Syria to the highlands of Scotland. This colourful tale of emperors, legionaires, fishmongers, slaves and gladiators captures the spirit of a civilization that ruled the world. The book is particularly aimed at young readers and focuses on topics and skills required by the national Curriculum. Each chapter introduces and develops a theme and provides a variety of further activities including "Can You Remember", "Check Your Understanding" and "Things To Do" sections.