The Romans
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Published on 1. November 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-7460-0340-4 (ISBN)
Description
The world's most fascinating cultures in history are examined in this series which covers everyday areas of life from medicine and education to festivals and entertainment. This volume looks at the Romans.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
illustrations, maps, diagrams, index, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 258 mm
Width: 196 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7460-0340-4 (9780746003404)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The founding of Rome; the early republic; the expansion of Rome; Rome's social and political structure; the end of the Roman republic; the army; a soldier's life; roads; ships and shipping; from republic to Empire; the early Empire; the administration of the Empire; sieges and fortifications; Roman towns; the city of Rome; town houses; furniture; decorations; food and dining; in the kitchen; jewellery; clothes and fashion; the Roman villa; farming; marriage and childbirth; funerals and burial; education; jobs and occupations; money and trade; entertainments; races and games; gladiator fights; the baths; religious beliefs; gods and goddesses; festivals; medicine; architecture; building technology; the legal system; the later Empire; the Empire after Constantine; the Byzantine Empire; appendix; who was who in ancient Rome; date chart; the legacy of Rome.