Meet the Ancient Romans

by Alex Woolf

Overview

Rome in the year 83 AD is the setting of this fun book, a blend of fiction and history. Readers explore the bustling city, including important Roman landmarks such as the Forum and the Colosseum. They interview a senator, a soldier, a gladiator, a slave, and an engineer among others and learn about many intriguing aspects of their lives. Roman medicines such as boiled liver and foods such as giant snails are just some of the interesting details discussed about this ancient culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482409048
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Series:	Encounters with the Past
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 4–6—Readers become time-traveling adventurers in this excellent series. The books are based on the premise that students have passed through a time portal, with six hours to complete a mission such as delivering a pirate map or helping a slave escape. Along the way, they encounter roughly nine people who answer three questions about their work and societal or economic position (for instance, in Greeks, readers come across a temple priestess who explains what she does, sheds light on the festival of Panathenaea, and informs readers that, yes, there are both male and female priests in the temple. The successful completion of the mission sends travelers back to the present, where they find concluding information that places their adventure into historical context. The books are appealingly designed, with a muted photo background with superimposed text boxes for questions and answers and outstanding illustrations that combine colorful living history, historic location, artifact photos, and period art. The stories are interesting enough to keep readers turning pages and will inspire them to learn more. Strong additions.

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