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Explore Ancient Rome!: 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments (Explore Your World series)
✍ Scribed by Carmella Van Vleet
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 98
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Synopsis
Teaching kids to do as the Romans did, this exciting guide to the ancient empire explores everything from togas and gladiators to Julius Caesar and the Coliseum. Written especially for younger readers, this hands-on book is a fantastic introduction to the Rome of antiquity. Through the 25 interactive projects and games, kids will learn how to host a Roman feast, make their own shields and tunics, and write a Roman play.
✦ Table of Contents
Contents......Page 4
Intro: Explore Rome......Page 6
Chap 1: Home Sweet Villa......Page 18
Chap 2: Eat like a Roman......Page 30
Chap 3: Time for School......Page 43
Chap 4: Gladiator!......Page 51
Chap 5: High Fashion......Page 62
Chap 6: Emperors Rule!......Page 72
Chap 7: Gods & Goddesses......Page 85
Glossary......Page 93
Resources......Page 95
Index......Page 96
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