Ancient Rome: Facts at Your Fingertips

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Pocket Genius: Ancient Rome is filled with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about the Roman Empire even more fun. Find out what Romans ate at their banquets and what bloody spectacles they watched at the arena. Read about cruel emperors and brave gladiators and how Romans built their roads, aqueducts, palaces, and temples, and use the catalog entries to find out fast facts about everything to do with the Romans — from their gods and goddesses to their toys, games, and musical instruments. Packed with amazing encyclopedic stats, engaging photographs and facts, Pocket Genius: Ancient Rome explores the empire that dominated Europe and the Middle East for more than 500 years. Full of instant information, the Pocket Genius series features a fresh and striking design that is sure to appeal to the middle grade audience. Supports the Common Core State Standards. 3 Contents......Page 5 4 Roman Republic......Page 6 6 Roman Empire......Page 8 8 Later Roman Empire......Page 10 10 Trade and transportation......Page 12 14 ANCIENT ROMANS......Page 17 16 Roman society......Page 18 18 Emperors and leaders......Page 20 28 Soldiers and generals......Page 30 30 Nobles......Page 32 34 Thinkers......Page 36 36 Slaves......Page 38 40 THE MILITARY......Page 43 42 Roman army......Page 44 44 Weapons......Page 46 48 Uniform and armor......Page 50 54 Roman wars......Page 56 56 Wars and battles......Page 58 62 Enemies......Page 64 38 Gladiators......Page 40 66 RELIGION......Page 69 68 Religious beliefs......Page 70 70 Gods......Page 72 80 BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS......Page 83 82 Cities......Page 84 86 Architecture......Page 88 88 Homes......Page 90 90 Temples......Page 92 98 Villas and palaces......Page 100 100 Baths......Page 102 102 Open-air arenas......Page 104 108 Aqueducts......Page 110 112 ROMAN LIFE......Page 115 114 Daily life......Page 116 116 At work......Page 118 118 Writing......Page 120 120 In the house......Page 122 124 Dressing up......Page 126 128 Medicine......Page 130 130 Entertainment......Page 132 132 Toys and games......Page 134 136 Music......Page 138 138 Arts and crafts......Page 140 140 Works of art......Page 142 146 At a glance......Page 148 148 Numbers and letters......Page 150 150 Glossary......Page 152 152 Index......Page 154 156 Acknowledgments......Page 158