About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts asking big questions about how cities are built or how people lived in the ancient past. It is perfect for the student who needs a structured but engaging introduction to history for a school report, or for the imaginative reader who dreams of life in a world of marble temples and gladiators. By focusing on the daily lives of Roman citizens, their massive engineering feats, and the rise and fall of their power, the book transforms dry facts into a vivid exploration of human ingenuity. Mira Vonne uses accessible language to bridge the gap between simple picture books and dense textbooks. While it touches on the grandeur of the empire, it also highlights the pride and accomplishment of a civilization that shaped our modern world. It is a secular, age-appropriate look at social studies that encourages curiosity and helps children draw connections between ancient innovations and the technology they use today.
