ISBN |
9780750267496 |
9780750271721 |
Name |
Steele, Philip, 1948- |
Title |
Hail! Ancient Romans / Philip Steele. |
Published |
London : Wayland, 2013, c2011. |
Description |
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 29 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Your guide to ancient Romans -- I love Rome -- Friends, Romans, countrymen -- Fighting fit! -- What's on in the empire? -- Region of the week... Campania -- Celebrities -- Good food guide -- Style on file -- Psychodrama! -- The country lifestyle -- Old religions, new cults -- Is Rome in danger? |
Summary |
This entertaining book tells the story of an empire that began on the seven hills of Rome and spread all the way across Europe under the rule of such characters as Tiberius, Augustus, and Julius Caesar. It includes the thrills and spills of chariot races and gladiators in combat, sacrifices to the gods, public bathhouses, and villas, as well as the diary of a Roman slave. |
Subjects |
Religion -- Juvenile literature |
Battles -- Juvenile literature |
Rome -- Juvenile literature |
Rome -- History -- Juvenile literature |
Rome -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature |
Series |
Hail! history |
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