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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
96 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 26 cm.
Description
"A retelling of several key ancient Roman myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of ancient Rome"--Provided by publisher.
4) Ancient Rome
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"Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...
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Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm.
Description
Find out more about everyday life in ancient Rome and what it meant to live in this fascinating city at the height of its empire. Every aspect of this great civilization is explored, from the bloodthirsty gladiators and the terrifying chariot races, to a day in the life of the wealthy, to how the powerful senators controlled their city and expanded its empire.
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Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 219 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Tells the story of the emperors, slaves, poets, and peasants who wrested order from chaos, built the most cosmopolitan society the world had ever seen, and shaped the Roman Empire in the first century.
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Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
112 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Description
The Romans were a powerful force during ancient times, evolving into an empire that spread to much of present-day Europe as well as parts of Africa and the Middle East. They brought their culture and rules of law to the areas they conquered, and left their mark through construction. Aqueducts to provide water, roadways to travel their vast lands, and temples to honor their gods are just some of the structures created by the Romans. This book explores...
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In Ancient Rome, all the best stories have one thing in common: murder. Romulus killed Remus to found the city. Caesar was assassinated to save the Republic. Caligula was butchered in the theater, Claudius was poisoned at dinner, and Galba was beheaded in the Forum. In one 50-year period, 26 emperors were murdered. But what did killing mean in a city where gladiators fought to the death to sate a crowd? In A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the...
11) Apia de Roma
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Editorial Planeta Mexicana
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
639 pages : black and white illustrations on page 8 ; 23 cm
Description
Apia P̤pulus est̀ a punto de perder a su madre. A pesar de su corta edad, conforme a las costumbres imperantes, contrae matrimonio con Salvio Sextus, un pr̤spero comerciante de perlas de edad avanzada. En el Palatino, el barrio m̀s encumbrado de la ciudad, la joven debe revestirse con una coraza para enfrentar la vida con alguien a quien no ama, cumplir con sus obligaciones de ama y defender su casa de las confabulaciones pol̕ticas. Roma es un...
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