Who had the best plumbing system in the ancient world? At what sporting event, according to Ovid, did a Roman stand the best chance of meeting a potential spouse? Where did Romans bathe? Filled with easy-to-follow text and lots of pictures, the Eyewitness Guide to Ancient Rome answers these questions and more, explaining how this legendary civilization rose from city-state to superpower, and how men, women and children each played a role in this fascinating society. Learn about household goods and gods, gladiators and their bloody arenas, chariot races, and Roman theatre. Learn which herbs were considered powerful healers. View examples of medical instruments, the sword of Tiberius, and the contents of a burial urn. Find out that although pasta and tomatoes were not yet part of their diet, olives, bread and wine dominated Roman cuisine as early as the first century AD. Hundreds of eye-catching photographs bring to life a culture unrivalled.

 

This book features in the following series: Dk Eyewitness, Eyewitness Guides .

There are 72 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

Simon James is the author and illustrator of a number of best-selling picture books. These include Dear Greenpeace and Leon and Bob, which was a Smarties Book Prize Silver Medal Winner and Little One Step.

This book has the following chapters: City-state to superpower; the emperors; the legionary; battle and defence; soldiers in society; senators, citizens, subjects and slaves; the women of Rome; growing up; family life; house and home; builders and engineers; the bloody arena; mortal combat; a day at the races; the theatre; a trip to the baths; writing it all down; craftsmen and technology; first catch your dormouse; a dinner party; making music; a world of many gods; worship and sacrifice; healing the sick; death and burial; country life; transport, travel and trade; the twilight of Rome; did you know?; the emperors; find out more.