# Live Like a Roman: Discovering the Secrets of Ancient Rome - Hardcover

by **Claire Saunders** (Author), **Ruth Hickson** (Illustrator)

**_Live  
Like a Roman_** **is  
a fascinating and informative journey back in time to find out what it was  
really like to live in Ancient Rome and the sprawling Roman Empire.**

Get ready to discover what it was  
like to live in this epic era of mad, bad emperors, wealthy senators, fearsome  
gladiators, loyal citizens, struggling lower classes and enslaved workers. With  
its highly structured and complicated society, life was a lavish and pampered  
affair for some and a harsh, beleaguered existence for others. Find out how  
this powerful civilisation invaded and conquered a massive area, including more  
than 50 million people at its peak! Amazing Roman inventions we still use today  
are explored along with information on everyday jobs, city life, houses, food,  
transport, entertainment, religion and medicine. An in-depth map shows the spread of  
the Roman Empire at its peak, including sites of specific interest, the main  
provinces and settlements, with their Latin names, and some of the goods that  
were sent to Rome from all over the Empire. Dotted through the book are craft  
activities and recipes to have a go at. Find out first-hand what it's like to  
play a Roman game for children, use an abacus to help with your schoolwork or  
taste the unusual flavours of Roman snacks. A fictional enslaved child pops up  
throughout the book describing the sights, sounds, smells and emotions he  
experiences as he goes about his daily life.

-   In the _Live  
    Like a_... series designed to tie-in with curriculum topics
-   Timeline of  
    the main eras including Early Rome, The Republic and Imperial Rome
-   Fictional  
    anecdotes in the voice of an enslaved Roman boy to draw in readers and help  
    them imagine and compare what life was like then and now
-   Fun crafts and  
    recipes, bringing the subject to life and learning through practical tasks,  
    such as making an abacus or cooking up some authentic Roman food
-   Targeted  
    educational questions and talking points for children to apply what they have  
    learned to their own lives. Perfect to read at home, or a resource for teachers  
    to use in the classroom
-   Highly  
    detailed and immersive colour illustrations with plenty of clear labels and  
    annotations
-   Illustrated glossary  
    of terms used in the book to help children understand the unfamiliar new words
-   For ages 7 to  
    11

  

**Number of Pages:** 56

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 9.9 x 8.1 IN

**Publication Date:** August 15, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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