Ancient Rome: A Mighty Empire
By: Muriel L. Dubois
Have you ever wondered what life was like thousands of years ago? Is it hard to think back that long ago? With this picture book, the reader is able to understand how life was in Ancient Rome. From the leaders, to the number systems this book covers all of the basics of the Ancient Roman culture. Rome was a city-state in ancient Italy, and developed into a widely known landmark. Rome is situated in 7 hills and originally became populated by nomads from the heart of Europe. They then built a culture that would last for centuries. The city-state produced a government and leaders, such as Caesar, that have been referred to since they came to lead. The author gives historical accounts throughout the book, and makes it interesting to read. The pictures elaborate on the text and make the historical information interesting of all readers to enjoy!
Ancient Rome: A Mighty Empire is layered with rich vocabulary on every page. The way the book is set up immediately lets the reader know that it is nonfiction. The book contains side bars, maps, and references. The book is organized into chapters that makes it easier to read. This book would make a great addition to any library and has multiple purposes. The book can not only be used for studying the ancient culture in whole, but can be used for architecture, government, geography, and to further understand wars throughout centuries. This book offers many uses and would be a great addition to the classroom.
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ReplyDeleteGreat job Sam! I love how useful this book is and how many features it offers. This book would be great for 4th grade and up. I think it would be neat to have the students write down their favorite facts as they read. Later, the students could write a story about when they visited Ancient Rome and include the facts that they learned. Thanks for sharing this book!
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ReplyDeleteI love how you mentioned all of the features in the book. It sounds like a good way for students to get a lot of information in one place and have them understand it.
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