Ancient Rome (History of Weapons and Warfare)

By Don Nardo

Book Overview

An old adage speaks of the grandeur that was Rome. That grandeur is captured in amazing, well-documented detail in this unusual volume, which takes the form of a travel guide written in AD 143, when the Roman Empire was at its height of size and prosperity. Included are the city's imposing public buildings, temples and other shrines, religious festivals, roads and aqueducts, shops, public games (including chariot races and gladiatorial combats), and side trips to important nearby sights.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590180674
• ISBN13: 9781590180679
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Lucent
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

excellent work

a really fascinating look at the weapons and armor and military tactics used by the ancient Romans, with lots of good pictures. very worthwhile

Excellent

This is definitely one of the better books about ancient Rome avaiable for grade schoolers. Covered clearly and accurately are such topics as homelife, bath houses, occupations, education, and religious worship. The book is also quite visually attractive, with many color pictures. I highly recommend it for classrooms and libraries.