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Ancient Romans and Their Neighbors
Did you know the Celts held mistletoe in high esteem as a plant of healing? If you want to know more about the cultures of the Carthaginians, Celts, Etruscans, and Romans this book is for you. It provides a unique overview of life in each culture. Each culture has its own section that provides a brief overview of the history, architecture, clothing, writings, art and music, religion, government, battles, daily life, and food of these ancient people groups. To add to the learning experience, there are activities throughout that allow the reader to taste and have fun the way peoples of ancient cultures did. For instance, there is a recipe to make a bowl of Etruscan soup. Another section shows the reader how to make a Carthaginian tambourine. The book also contains informative maps of the ancient world, as well as images of architecture and artifacts from this period. 150 pgs, pb.
The ancient Romans lived thousands of years before our time, but they left an indelible influence on our language, buildings, laws, ideas of liberty and citizenship, and much more. Ancient Romans and Their Neighbors will teach children to recognize these enduring marks and to appreciate the rich culture of ancient Rome. But the Romans didn't do it all alone. They learned a lot from their neighbors--fascinating cultures that are more relevant than many imagine. The Etruscans, inhabitants of modern-day Tuscany, created a unique, colorful and highly refined culture, pioneering many elements of architecture, art and fashion that have been attributed to the Romans. The Celts, who have long captured popular imagination with fascinating stories of druids and magic potions, were a complex and resourceful population that left an important mark in much of Europe. The Carthaginians are normally remembered because of Hannibal's daring crossing of the Alps on African elephants, but there is much more to their history and culture, which made them for a time the most powerful force along the Mediterranean Sea. Well-researched and based on the latest findings, this unique comparison of ancient civilizations is also full of engaging activities that will give children a taste of daily life in ancient times.
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | Chicago Review Press |
Author: | Simonetta Carr |
Grades: | 4-AD |
ISBN: | 9780914091714 |
Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
Width in Inches: | 11 |
Height in Inches: | 0.3125 |
Weight in Pounds: | 1.2 |