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Ancient Rome
64 pages
colour illustrations, maps.
Cover title: Ancient Rome. What do you want to find out? Fun facts, amazing pictures, quizzes. (Cover) Contents: Who were the Romans? -- Roman society -- The Roman Empire -- Ruler of Rome -- The emperors -- Roman army -- Roman soldiers -- At work -- Everyday things -- Slaves -- Children in Rome -- Roman clothing -- Roman baths -- Eat like a Roman -- Dinner party -- Medicine -- Latin -- Roman numbers -- City of Rome -- Building work -- The Colosseum -- Gladiators -- In the arena! -- Racing track -- Gods -- Pompeii -- What did the Romans give us? -- Roman facts and figures.
Summary: Travel back to ancient Rome and discover what life was like during the Roman Empire. 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. (Books in Print)
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