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Rome grew from a small settlement on the banks of the Tiber to become a great city, and eventually the capital of the greatest empire of the ancient world. The legacy of Rome is its Latin language, its laws, its architecture and the urge to create empire, from the Holy Roman Empire itself to the European Union.

Ancient Rome recreates the lives and beliefs of the ancient Romans in a lively and historically specific manner through linking text with photographs and illustrations to describe daily life over a period of 600 years (200 BCE-400 CE). By connecting an illustration of the past to current photographs, Ancient Rome provides a clear picture of how ancient life is reconstructed. Archaeology and "How Do We Know?" boxes, providing evidence for the information presented, show how knowledge of the past is authenticated. A detailed timeline, a glossary, a further information section and an index round out this clearly presented and engaging book.

Rich with evidence and colorful descriptions, Ancient Rome is a valuable guide to discovering the roots of western civilization.

Ancient Rome is part of the Picturing the Past Series from Enchantend Lion Books:
How do we know what we know about ancient peoples and their cultures that have disappeared? Ultimately, there are three main sources of information: the images that survive in wall paintings, ceramics and sculptures; artifacts, such a jewelry, utensils, toys, clothing, and tools; and the writings of ancient authors that have survived the ravages of time. From such sources, it is possible to begin to reconstruct the life of the distant past with an astonishing degree of accuracy.

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Richard Dargie has enjoyed a long career teaching history. He has written more than 25 books for children. At present, he is a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh.
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Grade 3-6 On illustrated spreads, the foods, homes, religious practices, forms of transportation, work, sports, clothing, and death/burial customs of the different classes are briefly compared. The approach is a bit unusual, and effective, to a certain extent. Both books assume basic knowledge of these civilizations. No introductory material places the topics in historical or geographical context. Each slim title has a time line in the back, but the exact period under discussion in the main text is not specified or highlighted there. However, these well-designed and attractive resources would complement other materials about Egypt or Rome, especially since the lives of the poor are often ignored. In each book a few quotes, graffiti commentary, inscriptions, epitaphs, and/or excerpts from letters are highlighted in sidebars. Photographs of sites, artifacts, statues, and other pieces of art, as well as original drawings, are included. These books are on a similar reading level as the Clues to the Past series (Sea-to-Sea, 2005) and the Uncovering History series (Smart Apple, 2003). Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome (both DK, 2000) provide more comprehensive treatments of these cultures, but they are on a higher reading level. Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA
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  • PublisherEnchanted Lion Books
  • Publication date2004
  • ISBN 10 1592700233
  • ISBN 13 9781592700233
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages32
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