The Roman Fort

by Peter Connolly

Book Overview

Peter Connolly utilizes the latest historical evidence from excavations of major fortifications to create a detailed and fascinating portrait of typical Roman forts and of the soldiers who maintained them along Hadrian's Wall and other Roman boundaries for more than 350 years. He begins with the actual construction of roads and forts, using cross-sections and cutaways that show the actual building techniques the Romans used. Next he turns to the soldiers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199104263
• ISBN13: 9780199104260
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.7" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9