How Would You Survive as an Ancient Roman?

by Anita Ganeri

Book Overview

In this book, the reader is transported down a "time tunnel" to Roman times, asked to choose an identity and given information on all aspects of life in that time in an original, interactive way. A... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531153053
• ISBN13: 9780531153055
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A history teacher's review

There are quite a few books aimed at young adults that take a look at the Roman Empire. This one is superior because it strikes a remarkable balance between interesting trivia, illustrations and text. Let's take one set of pages entitled "Sickness and Health". There is a drawing of an elaborate Roman bath. There is also a close-up of a very public Roman latrine, a series of illustrations that shows how your toga would get cleaned at the bath, an illustration of the tools of the bath, medical good luck amulets, a paragraph about Roman medicine (such as it was), a cartoon strip about a visit to the doctor and a cartoon strip that shows a typical visit to the bath. Jammed full, but still kept light and interesting.