Books with title Ancient Rome and Pompeii

This is a new edition of the popular time travel book. It is full of fantastic historical information from interesting tourist attractions (a play at the amphitheatre or relaxing at the Baths) to the important festivals, fashions and customs of the age. It includes the best villas and hotels to stay and what you can expect to find in the local market places. It is a must-have for time travellers everywhere.

In the sheer scope, the Roman epoch is unsurpassed in history. What has endured to our own time is its great legacy to Western civilization? in law, language, architecture, and the art of government?and the fascination of its story. Ancient Rome presents the history and heritage of that remarkable era. In this richly illustrated volume, the reader can enjoy an all-around introduction to the politics, people, culture, and everyday life of the world ruled by Rome. Unlike most general histories of the subject, it enables the reader to know the Romans not only from reading about them, but by hearing directly from them, through the words of orators, philosophers, historians, poets, playwrights, and satirists. Here is an intelligent and remarkably handsome survey of ancient Rome, designed for anyone who would welcome the chance to learn more about that 1,200-year epic with ease, clarity, and accuracy.

All roads lead to Rome. Or they did. What had started as a small town on the Tiber River in central Italy would eventually grow to become a vast empire covering most of the known world, including England, western Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. Although the Roman Empire fell in the 5th century, many of its accomplishments live on in our modern world. Readers will learn about the advancements Rome made in politics, architecture, law, and the arts. Accessible text is paired with full-color photographs, maps, and biographies of important historical figures.

All roads lead to Rome. Or they did. What had started as a small town on the Tiber River in central Italy would eventually grow to become a vast empire covering most of the known world, including England, western Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. Although the Roman Empire fell in the 5th century, many of its accomplishments live on in our modern world. Readers will learn about the advancements Rome made in politics, architecture, law, and the arts. Accessible text is paired with full-color photographs, maps, and biographies of important historical figures.

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.

The ancient Romans developed a civilization unlike any other. Readers discover what made ancient Rome so unique and how its influence can still be felt in the world today. The exciting text and eye-catching design enhance social studies curricula in an engaging way. Readers will want to learn even more about this fascinating civilization, which is presented to them through clear main text, informative sidebars, fun fact boxes, and colorful maps. Vibrant photographs give readers a strong visual sense of what life was like in ancient Rome and what remnants of this great civilization can still be seen today.

Ancient peoples believed as firmly in their gods and goddesses as people believe in their religions today. These books help children understand how people lived in ancient times, what they believed, and why. How the seasons worked, why natural disasters happened and what happened to people when they died. Many of the myths have parallels in modern religions and culture. This title deals with the lives and beliefs of the people of Ancient Rome.