Books with title The Roman Empire and the Dark Ages

The second in a series on key historical periods, launching with the Romans and Ancient Egyptians and followed by the Vikings and Ancient Greeks. Each spread explores a different theme or topic specific to the Romans, including the Roman Empire, gladiators, the Roman Army and the engineering and architechtural feats, and a timeline. Illustrated by graphic novelist Isabel Greenberg and researched by her sister, Imogen Greenberg, this series of books are presented as comic strips which offer a fresh and accessible entry point to core educational topics for children 8+.

Step back in time to one of the greatest civilizations in historythe Roman Empire. Discover fascinating facts about the Roman way of lifethe clothes people wore, the entertainment they enjoyed, their favorite foods. Marvel at Roman feats of engineering such as the imposing Pantheon, and find out how one small city became the center of a huge and powerful empire. A variety of practical projects help you bring the past alivemake an actors mask and out on a show Roman style, prepare a Roman dish fit for a banquet, and make a writing tablet like the ones used hundreds of years ago.

At its height the Roman Empire enriched the Mediterranean Sea and stretched from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to Iraq. This vast area included many different peoples and places, held together by Roman customs, Roman law, and the Roman army. Travel from frontier to frontier as you explore the provinces of the empire in this handy book. Travel the Roman Empire and discover the great diversity of its peoples and cultures. The book shows the importance of the Roman army in conquering and controlling the empire, and how the empire was held together by the Emperor and by his officials and laws. The economic power of Rome depended on raw materials from all over the empire: metals, stone and food. Rome's success lay in its inclusiveness, with many distinct cultures flourishing within its boundaries. People practiced many different religions and spoke many different languages, but they were unified by Roman civilization. Sam Moorhead shows how the most successful empire in human history was organized, and why understanding the Roman Empire helps us to better understand our world today.