TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT ROMANS A Kid's Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Rome

by Dickinson, Rachel

• ISBN13: 9780974934457
• ISBN10: 0974934453
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Nomad Press

Summary

Tools of the Ancient Romans: A Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Rome explores the history and science of the most powerful empire the world has ever known. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, anecdotes, and 15 hands-on activities that put kids in ancient Roman shoes, readers will learn about Roman innovations and ideas of government, science, religion, sport, and warfare that have shaped world history and our own world view. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Rachel Dickinson is a travel, nature, and science writer whose articles have been published in such magazines as Audubon, The Christian Science Monitor, National Geographic Traveler, and U.S.A. Weekend. She is the author of Tools of Navigation and The Witch''s Handbook. She lives in Freeville, New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Romans All Around Us	1	(2)
Fantastic Beginnings	3	(10)
The Roman Republic---Democracy Rules . . . or does it?	13	(10)
Expanding the Roman Republic	23	(10)
The Demise of the Republic	33	(13)
Remarkable Feats in Engineering and Technology	46	(13)
Birth of an Empire	59	(8)
Roman Society---Everyday Life	67	(19)
The Mighty Roman Army	86	(8)
The Next Two Hundred Years	94	(11)
That's Entertainment	105	(8)
The Rise of the Empire, Again	113	(5)
Gods and Goddesses	118	(9)
The End of the Roman Empire & Rome's Legacy	127	(7)
Bibliography	134	(1)
Glossary	135	(3)
Index	138