Books with title Life in Ancient Rome

Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever, is back for the second book in Kate Messner's new chapter book series. This time, he's off to save the day in ancient Rome!Ranger is a golden retriever who has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. In this adventure, Ranger travels to the Colosseum in ancient Rome, where there are gladiator fights and wild animal hunts! Ranger befriends Marcus, a young boy Ranger saves from a runaway lion, and Quintus, a new volunteer gladiator who must prove himself in the arena. Can Ranger help Marcus and Quintus escape the brutal world of the Colosseum?

How did people do ordinary things in ancient Rome? Follow a soldier on the battlefield to see how the Roman army beat Hannibal and his elephants. After those wars, Rome grew from a hut village to a great city of a million people that included 400,000 slaves. Keeping all those people working, fed, and entertained wasn t easy. Discover how Romans bathed, shopped, and constructed great buildings that still stand. See what they ate, what types of houses they lived in, what their families were like, and why fathers decided whom their children married. Find out what it was like to be a gladiator and how to win chariot races. And although people often dumped their garbage into the streets, find out the great advances Romans made in building roads and aqueducts.

Full-color photos. "An excellent glossy catalogue of entertaining information about a civilization of antiquity. Family life, household effects, cosmetics, sports, children's dress and games--all these and more are on display in eye-filling spreads. Either read chronologically or browsed through, each page offers up a sterling visual feast guaranteed to spur discussion and provoke thinking about the early Romans."--Kirkus.

"DK Eyewitness Ancient Rome" is a spectacular and informative guide to one of history's greatest civilizations, the Romans, their conquests and achievements that have shaped modern society. Amazing colour photographs offer your child a unique 'eyewitness' view of these incredible civilisations. This title helps you show your child what life was like for the average Roman and discover the many ancient gods that they worshipped and the powerful senators and emperors who ruled over the empire. Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about Ancient Rome. Find out more and download amazing clipart images at our associated website.

Life in Ancient Sumeria is a book about early human civilizations designed specifically for children. As hunter-gatherer societies began to settle into the first cities in the ancient world, they formed families and built relationships to endure. But, how did they live? How were their lives different than ours?Zizi is a young boy who lives outside a walled city in ancient Sumeria. Follow him and his family on an ordinary day in Mesopotamia in 3000 BC. Watch as Zizi and Father go down to the river to gather clay. There is a surprise waiting for them there. Find out what Zizi’s sister Siduri and Mother cook for the midday meal. Do you think it will be tasty? Find out what kind of toys the children play with—some of them are still popular today. Travel with the children as they work, play and plan ahead for the next day. Well-researched, but written in simple language and beautifully illustrated with watercolor images, this book will allow you and your child to experience a glimpse of the ancient world from a child’s perspective.

What was it like to live in Ancient Athens? All the people who lived in ancient Greece spoke the same language and worshipped the same gods and goddesses. But they all lived in different city states – a city and the land around it that it controlled. These city states were all run differently, and there were often fights between them. Despite their differences, there were things that united the city states. Find out more in this exciting title.

What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Rome? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history’s greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths. Immersive timelines, maps and references to important people and events will bring children on a time-traveling journey through Ancient Rome.