"Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...

"Do you think you would have enjoyed living in ancient Rome? That depends--do you like taking a bath in public! This book is full of fascinating facts about Roman daily life, religion, the school life of boys and girls, and health care."--

The ancient Romans created an empire that covered most of Europe and their language, laws, and religion helped to shape the medieval and modern European civilizations that followed Rome s fall. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of Ancient Rome and then examines these questions: How Did Dissatisfaction with the Monarchy Give Rise to the Roman Republic? How Did Internal Conflict...

Describes the people, places, and events of Ancient Rome, from the early days of the Republic through the High Empire period and beyond. Includes four two-page spreads with acetate overlays.

Traces the history of the Roman Empire from the days of the Republic through the reign of the Caesars and the influence of Christianity to the fall of Rome.

"Want to know: How to tell the future with a dead chicken? What Roman soldiers wore under their kilts? How ancient Britons got their hair nice and spiky? Discover all the foul facts about the Rotten Romans -- all the gore and more!" --Back cover.

Describes clothes and crafts throughout the Roman Empire, from the founding of Rome through the collapse of the Empire, discussing the daily lives of the people, their technological skills, and the social and economic systems.

"Why did people leaving Rome for other parts of the Empire carry with them coals from the hearth of Vesta's temple? How did the god Apollo tell the ancient Romans what lay ahead in their futures? Why did Proserpine, daughter of Ceres, have to spend six months of every year in the underworld? Find out how the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome shaped the lives and the history of ordinary Roman men and women"--Back cover.