ISBN:

• 9780744056372
• 9780744056365

Edition: New edition.

Description: 72 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.

Notes: Includes index.

Contents:

• The rise of Rome
• Rome's emperors
• The legions
• Army life
• Life of a soldier
• Roman society
• Women in Rome times
• Growing up
• Family life
• House and home
• Master builders
• The Colosseum
• Mortal combat
• A day at the races
• The theatre
• The public baths
• Writing it all down
• Crafts and technology
• In the kitchen
• A dinner party
• Making music
• Roman gods
• Priests and worship
• Healing the sick
• Burial rites
• Country life
• Trade and travel
• The twilight of Rome
• Did you know?
• The emperors.

Control Number: 3160506

Series:

• DK eyewitness books
• DK eyewitness books.

Subjects:

• Rome -- Antiquities -- Juvenile literature.
• Rome -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.

Other Authors: DK Publishing, Inc., publisher.