The splendours of the Roman world are explored in words and pictures in this excellent reconstruction of the mighty civilization. The book opens with a pop-out map which shows just the full extent the Roman Empire as it stretched out all round the Mediterranean as well as colonising Britannia as far as Hadrian’s wall. How the great city of Rome grew, the way of life in the city during its heyday including the building and using of the mighty Colosseum, life as a Roman soldier, the myths and legends behind the Empire and the famous destruction of Pompeii by the mighty Vesuvius are all included. A graphic novel tells the story of the brutal death of Julius Caesar. A wonderful resource about a fascinating subject.
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