Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome
ISBN-10
1629693057
ISBN-13
9781629693057
Series
Ancient Rome
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
112
Language
English
Published
2015-01-01
Publisher
ABDO
Author
Susan E. Hamen

Description

The legacy of past civilizations is still with us today. In Ancient Rome, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the ancient Romans, including their military power and feats of engineering. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more. Well-chosen maps and images of artifacts bring the past to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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