Ancient Rome

by Simon James

Book Overview

From Roman emperors and gods and goddesses to soldiers and gladiators, step into the exciting world of ancient Rome. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679807411
• ISBN13: 9780679807414
• Release Date: August 1990
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

For younger people, a nice introduction to ancient Rome

The New York Times said of this volume: "Ancient Rome is another in the superb Eyewitness Books reference series for young people. Interesting, informative text combined with lots of great color photos bring the Roman Empire to life. . . . A great addition to a young historian's bookshelf." And I think that The New York Times has it right. I recently rediscovered a series of these works (published in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it appears) that I had purchased for my son a decade or more ago. And what fun it is to rediscover this series of works for children and youth. A knowledge of Rome is valuable for our kids today, to give them one important part of the cultural heritage that shapes the world--especially the West--today. There are, of course, many other cultural influences as well, and these need to be appreciated. But understanding the West without knowing something about Rome is a tough challenge. The book notes many issues, from the city-state of Rome to Empire, to the Emperors, to the role of the military. But the volume also discusses engineering (critical for understanding Rome as it grew), daily life of Romans, medicine of the era, and so on. None of the segments is discussed in much detail, so this is not a work to explore if you want detailed knowledge of Rome. But for the young, this is an accessible introduction to the subject. All in all, a terrific volume for our youngsters. . . .

The best EYEWITNESS ever!!

A great book to learn about almost everything about the Roman Empire. Learn about their colture, army, the baths, their lives, what they did for entertinment, and more!

Great Introduction to the world of Ancient Rome

Being a bit of a fan of the Roman Empire, I had taken a look at this book and may I say that it was very good, for a beginners book. The photography was amazing and it was chock full of info for those who had not encountered Roman history before.Really reccomended.

Introduce your children to REAL history

DK eyewitness books are some of the greatest non-fiction books around. The distinctive white background and high-quality photography gives this book an edge over any other nonfiction picture book. And -- these pictures are real! They're beautiful museum-quality photos of all things related to ancient Rome, accompanied by informative captions and text. Learn about life in Rome, the slaves and emperors who lived there, and SEE the objects they used everyday. If you know someone (young or old) who is fascinated by ancient Rome, then you must introduce them to this book!

Fantastic Photography Brings Ancient Rome to Life!

This is an outstanding book to add to your classroom or homeschooling library. If you don't live near the British Museum or Museum of London, then this book is the next best thing! See a Roman gladius (sword) and gold and silver scabbards. Examine a Roman soldier's armor and impedimenta (baggage). Find out what life was like for women and children. There are photographs of actual children's toys, gladiatorial helmets, chariots, theater masks, even medical instruments and leather sandals. The photography in this book is fabulous. Students can use this book to get ideas for reports or designing models. The pictures are bright and beautiful and really make the ancient Roman culture come to life!