The Romans [SCM]
by Anthony Marks Author, Graham Tingay Author
Typical Usborne two-page spreads with lots of text and illustrations. Focuses in depth on Roman civilization from the founding of the city to the decline of the Empire.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0-7460-0340-4
- Print Status
- In Print
- Sections
- 43
- Pages
- 96
- Suggested Grades
- 3rd - 12th
- Geographical Setting
- Rome
- Historical Setting
- 753 BC - 476 AD
- Publisher
- Usborne Publishing
- Edition
- Usborne Illustrated World History series
- Copyright
- 1990
Sections
- 1 The founding of Rome
- 2 The early republic
- 3 The expansion of Rome
- 4 Rome's social and political structure
- 5 The end of the Roman republic
- 6 The army
- 7 A soldier's life
- 8 Roads
- 9 Ships and shipping
- 10 From republic to Empire
- 11 The early Empire
- 12 The administration of the empire
- 13 Sieges and fortifications
- 14 Roman towns
- 15 The city of Rome
- 16 Town houses
- 17 Furniture
- 18 Decorations
- 19 Food and dining
- 20 In the kitchen
- 21 Jewellery
- 22 Clothes and fashion
- 23 The Roman villa
- 24 Farming
- 25 Marriage and childbirth
- 26 Funerals and burial
- 27 Education
- 28 Jobs and occupations
- 29 Money and trade
- 30 Entertainments
- 31 Races and games
- 32 Gladiator fights
- 33 The baths
- 34 Religious beliefs
- 35 Gods and goddesses
- 36 Festivals
- 37 Medicine
- 38 Architecture
- 39 Building technology
- 40 The legal system
- 41 The later Empire
- 42 The Empire after Constantine
- 43 The Byzantine empire
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