Books in People in the Past: Rome series

Contents include: Who were the Romans?; Warrior republic; Wars of conquest; Revolt of the slaves; Imperial legions; Special forces; Cavalry; The Roman soldier; Armor and weapons; On the march; The army abroad; The invaders; Siege warfare; Fortresses of Rome; Guarding the frontiers; Controlling the sea; Rowing into battle; Rome victorious; Decline and fall of the Roman army; Studying the Romans at war.

Who worked in ancient Rome? What types of jobs did people do in ancient Rome? How do we know about ancient Roman jobs? How were ancient Roman jobs different from the jobs people do now? ‘Ancient Roman Jobs’ answers these questions and more. Find out what we know about ancient Roman jobs and workers and, looking at historical evidence, find out how and why we know it.

Contents of this book about the status, lifestyles, and roles of women in Ancient Rome include: Roman men and women; Mothers of Rome; Growing up; Marriage; Silent partners; When marriage ended; A well-ordered home; Household chores; In the kitchen; The life of a Roman lady; What women wore; High fashion; Hair and make-up; Health; Working women; Following the legions; Women and religion; Women of power; Women's place in roman life; Studying Roman women.

A topic based approach to a great civilisation through five books, each covering a different aspect of that civilisation. The history in these books explores how people lived and draws out what our own society has learnt from the ancient civilisation. Focuses on primary sources and what they tell us about people, events and changes in the society in question. Each book contains: - further reading and websites - glossary and index

Who worked in ancient Greece? What types of jobs did people do in ancient Greece? How do we know about ancient Greek jobs? How were ancient Greek jobs different from the work people do now? ‘Ancient Greek Jobs’ answers these questions and more. Find out what we know about ancient Greek jobs and workers and, looking at historical evidence, find out how and why we know it.