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We are the Romans : meet the people behind the history / David Long ; illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Welbeck Children's Books, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: 62 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781783126057
  • 1783126051
  • 9781783125999
  • 1783125993
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
We are the Romans -- I am the emperor -- I am a patrician -- I am a slave boy -- I am a freed slave -- I am a teacher -- I am a musician -- I am a mosaic maker -- I am a builder -- I am a legionary -- I am a merchant -- I am an army officer -- I am a physician -- I am a governor -- I am a scribe -- I am a baker -- I am a banker -- I am a wealthy lady -- I am a gladiator -- I am a priestess -- Would you like to be a Roman? -- The Roman empire -- Timeline -- Famous people in Roman times -- Roman inventions -- Gods & goddesses -- Learn Latin -- Roman numerals -- The Roman army -- Roman food.
Summary: "Step back in time to Ancient Rome and meet some of the many people who lived, worked, and played during that time. From a young slave boy to a fierce gladiator, a washerwoman to a wealthy lady, and a mosaic artist to the emperor himself - each one will share with you the story of their own daily life. Together, they are the Romans. Featuring 19 different characters from Roman times, as well as an introduction to the Roman world, a map of the empire and a timeline of key events, this book provides a new angle on a classic subject, bringing the ancient world to life." -- Amazon.
Holdings
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 930 L848 Available 33111010668594
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 930 L848 Available 33111010550610
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Step back in time to Ancient Rome and meet some of the many people who lived, worked, and played during that time .

"The illustrations are strikingly colorful, highly detailed, and immensely informative. Through these pages, readers will discover a fuller understanding of Ancient Roman culture....As this book follows a narrative format, readers will be challenged to think critically and draw connections between the various societal roles featured rather than simply absorb facts presented via informational text....Recommended."-- School Library Connection

From a young slave boy to a fierce gladiator, a washerwoman to a wealthy lady, and a mosaic artist to the emperor himself - each one will share with you the story of their own daily life. Together, they are the Romans.

Featuring 19 different characters from Roman times, as well as an introduction to the Roman world, a map of the empire and a timeline of key events, this book provides a new angle on a classic subject, bringing the ancient world to life.

Includes index.

We are the Romans -- I am the emperor -- I am a patrician -- I am a slave boy -- I am a freed slave -- I am a teacher -- I am a musician -- I am a mosaic maker -- I am a builder -- I am a legionary -- I am a merchant -- I am an army officer -- I am a physician -- I am a governor -- I am a scribe -- I am a baker -- I am a banker -- I am a wealthy lady -- I am a gladiator -- I am a priestess -- Would you like to be a Roman? -- The Roman empire -- Timeline -- Famous people in Roman times -- Roman inventions -- Gods & goddesses -- Learn Latin -- Roman numerals -- The Roman army -- Roman food.

"Step back in time to Ancient Rome and meet some of the many people who lived, worked, and played during that time. From a young slave boy to a fierce gladiator, a washerwoman to a wealthy lady, and a mosaic artist to the emperor himself - each one will share with you the story of their own daily life. Together, they are the Romans. Featuring 19 different characters from Roman times, as well as an introduction to the Roman world, a map of the empire and a timeline of key events, this book provides a new angle on a classic subject, bringing the ancient world to life." -- Amazon.

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