What It Was Like to be an Ancient Roman
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
What It Was Like to be an Ancient Roman
By (Author) David Long
Illustrated by Stefano Tambellini
Book 2
HarperCollins Publishers
Barrington Stoke Ltd
7th November 2023
7th September 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Primary and Secondary Educational
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Countries, cultures and national identity
Childrens / Teenage general interest: General knowledge and interesting facts
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments
Educational: History
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society
937
Physical Properties
Paperback
96
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 10mm
180g
Description
Who were the Romans and how did this small tribe come to dominate Italy before establishing the largest empire the world has ever seen Why were the Romans such brilliant innovators, responsible for inventions including newspapers, concrete, surgeon's tools and even an efficient postal system What made their army invincible and their buildings so remarkable And why, eventually, did the whole empire come crashing down
David Long explains what life was actually like for ordinary Romans as well as their famous emperors, while also looking at the lingering influence of Roman civilisation throughout the world.
Author Bio
David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in the Sunday Times and London's Evening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his book Survivors won the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.
