How We Know About The Romans [Hardcover]

Louise James (Author), John James (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: 4 and up

The How We Know About series explores past civilizations with an emphasis on the archaeological record. In The Romans, each double-page spread looks at an important part of the Romans’ way of life and shows some key evidence – artifacts, architecture, arts, and written sources – that enables us to reconstruct and understand their buildings, technology, clothes, jewelry and everyday life:

•Discover the remains of a beautiful villa and the way of life of a wealthy family.

•Explore the world of roman mythology and the roles of priests and priestesses.

•Learn about the armor and weapons of roman soldiers fighting for the empire.

•See chariots bolt from the starting gates at the amphitheatre.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5. Entertaining and attractive, these overviews of the everyday lives of ancient Romans and Vikings discuss aspects of these cultures and how this knowledge was pieced together. Each topic is treated in a double-page spread. Colorful illustrations, full-color reproductions, and succinct, well-written texts provide basic facts. Also examined are artifacts; scientific tools and methods used by archaeologists; backgrounds on specific digs or sites; and the importance of written sources?journals, military records, church records, etc.?that were used to reconstruct how these people lived. Much of the information is available in other sources, but the added emphasis on the contributions of archaeology offers a different slant. Hazel Martell's Everyday Life in Viking Times (1994) and Mike Corbishley's Everyday Life in Roman Times (1994, both Watts) cover similar ground and include some of the archaeological background. Martell's The Vikings and Jorvik (Dillon, 1993) concentrates on one archaeological site and what it contributed to the knowledge of Viking life.?Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee, OR
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Peter Bedrick (February 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087226534X
• ISBN-13: 978-0872265349
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,175,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just How Do We Know So Much About the Romans?, January 15, 2012

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Anyone who has ever studied the ancients has had to ask themselves, "Just how do they know so much?". The value of this book is that addresses this question in a manner appropriate for young children. On a typical two page layout, the top section is a detailed recreation of Roman life. Below this, is an illustration of modern day archaeologists digging up the same ancient site. This whole approach works well because John James is an extraordinarily talented historical illustrator. "How We Know About the Romans" is an interesting book that will appeal to both children and parents alike. Highly recommended.