Why Should I Care About the Ancient Romans?

by Don Nardo

Overview

We celebrate the Ancient Romans for contributions they made to modern engineering and architecture, but their impact is felt in even the smallest details of everyday life. Discover how inventions like socks, fast food restaurants, and movie theaters got their start in Ancient Rome and evolved into things we enjoy today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756564209
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Why Should I Care About History?
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	830L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Noted historian and award-winning author Don Nardo has written many books for young people about American history. Nardo lives with his wife, Christine, in Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Ancient Ideas for the Modern World 5

Chapter 2 The Greatest Premodern Builders 16

Chapter 3 Entertaining combat: The Gladiators 28

Chapter 4 Animal Shows For Everyone 40

Chapter 5 Inheriting the Roman Way of War 50

Glossary 60

Additional Resources 61

Select Bibliography 62

Index 64

Interviews

This fresh take on ancient civilizations links inventions from the distant past with their modern applications; A unique presentation of history with direct connections to STEAM topics; Written with kids' interests in mind, bringing ancient history alive in a fun and meaningful way; At-level content for middle grades.