Live like a Roman : discovering the secrets of Ancient Rome / Claire Saunders ; illustrated by Ruth Hickson.

Who were the Romans? -- Timeline of ancient Rome -- Map of the Roman Empire -- Roman society -- Roman city life -- Everyday jobs -- Make an abacus -- 24 hours as a Roman slave -- Inside a Roman house -- Childhood and family life -- Make knucklebones -- Make a wax tablet -- Roman baths -- At the baths -- Roman fashion -- Getting around -- Life in the army -- Entertainment -- Make a theater mask -- Make panpipes -- At the chariot races -- Religion -- Medicine -- Food and drink -- At a banquet -- Roman recipes -- Could you have lived like a Roman? -- Glossary.

Get ready to discover what it was like to live in this epic era of mad, bad emperors, wealthy senators, fearsome gladiators, loyal citizens, struggling lower classes and enslaved workers. With its highly structured and complicated society, life was a lavish and pampered affair for some and a harsh, beleaguered existence for others. Find out how this powerful civilization invaded and conquered a massive area, including more than 50 million people at its peak! Amazing Roman inventions we still use today are explored along with information on everyday jobs, city life, houses, food, transport, entertainment, religion and medicine. An in-depth map shows the spread of the Roman Empire at its peak, including sites of specific interest, the main provinces and settlements, with their Latin names, and some of the goods that were sent to Rome from all over the Empire. Dotted through the book are craft activities and recipes to have a go at. Find out first-hand what it's like to play a Roman game for children, use an abacus to help with your schoolwork or taste the unusual flavors of Roman snacks. A fictional enslaved child pops up throughout the book describing the sights, sounds, smells and emotions he experiences as he goes about his daily life. In the Live like a... series designed to tie-in with curriculum topics : Timeline of the main eras including Early Rome, The Republic and Imperial Rome ; Fictional anecdotes in the voice of an enslaved Roman boy to draw in readers and help them imagine and compare what life was like then and now ; Fun crafts and recipes, bringing the subject to life and learning through practical tasks,such as making an abacus or cooking up some authentic Roman food ; Targeted educational questions and talking points for children to apply what they have learned to their own lives. Perfect to read at home, or a resource for teachers to use in the classroom ; Highly detailed and immersive color illustrations with plenty of clear labels and annotations ; Illustrated glossary of terms used in the book to help children understand the unfamiliar new words" -- Provided by publisher.