FOR A LINK TO THE ONLINE RESOURCES, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN This is the new Latin course that you have long been waiting for! An introduction to both the Latin language and the cultural world of the Romans, it also develops English literacy skills through derivation tasks and two-way translation exercises, which promote the understanding of English as well as Latin. Cultural topics, supported by background notes, and primary sources, included for study and analysis, enable students to engage with authentic Roman history and acquire a broad understanding on which to build in future study. - Language learning is split between Core and Additional to ensure effective differentiation and flexible timetabling. - Fun and varied exercises include word identification, word manipulation, vocab acquisition / consolidation, and translation from English into Latin. - 30 words of new vocabulary in each chapter build towards a total of 360. - Vocabulary is consistently and constantly consolidated to give an unshakeable grounding for GCSE. - Clear and systematic explanations of grammar encourage steady progress. - Early use of Latin stories rather than isolated sentences build student confidence from the start. In this second volume students meet the most famous historical figures of the Roman world, introduced through a variety of reading passages in Latin. From the earliest legends of the kings of Rome through the turbulent events of the Republic to seminal moments from imperial history, this is the perfect way to learn about Roman history and key institutions that enabled power, such as rhetoric and the military.

 

 

There are 288 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2020 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

This book has the following chapters: Chapter 7: The History of Rome - Kings and the Republic Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories -Rome elects its second king; Horatius kills his sister; The rape of Lucretia; Cincinnatus is chosen as dictator; What to do about Hannibal? Additional Language Chapter 8: Oratory and Cicero Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - Cato the Elder; Cicero and Catiline; Cicero and his daughter; Cicero's death; Pliny prefers to study than to go and see a volcano Additional Language Chapter 9: The Army and Julius Caesar Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - Marius reforms the Roman army; Lucullus is denied a triumph; Caesar launches an invasion of Britain; Caesar conquers Vercingetorix and all of Gaul; Civil War in Rome Additional Language Chapter 10: Egypt and Cleopatra Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - Herodotus travels to Egypt; Alexandria; Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt; Cleopatra and Julius Caesar; Cleopatra meets Mark Antony Additional Language Chapter 11: Augustus and Image Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - Octavian becomes Julius Caesar's heir; Octavian, Mark Antony and Lepidus; Actium; Augustus as princeps; Augustus and the poets Additional Language Chapter 12: Roman Britain and Boudicca Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - The emperor Claudius invades Britain; Boudicca leads a rebellion; Boudicca is defeated; Calgacus rouses the Scots; Hadrian's Wall Additional Language Bibliography Grammar Reference Glossary of Names Vocabulary List (Latin to English and English to Latin)