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De bello Gallico De bello Gallico Gaius Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar schreef zijn kijk op Gallië in zijn bekende oorlog’s verslagen Commentarii de bello Gallico. Een werk waarin het hoofdzakelijk gaat over de veldtochten en intriges die plaats vond… OL1150559W
Romans Romans Fiona MacDonald "Fascinating facts and thirteen easy-to-do activities involve young readers in exploring this ancient civilization and its people"--Provided by publisher. OL11904263W
The Roman gladiators The Roman gladiators Louise Park "An introduction to the history and lifestyle of Roman gladiators"--Provided by publisher. OL12252571W
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Lucia Raatma Describes the history, government, people, culture, aspects of daily life, and enduring legacy of Ancient Rome. OL15050496W
Life of a Roman slave Life of a Roman slave Don Nardo Discusses aspects of slavery in ancient Rome, including becoming a slave, its privileges and perils, the use of slaves in farming, business, and public service, and the dark side of the institution. OL15072287W
Constantine Constantine Paul Stephenson This book is a fascinating survey of the life and enduring legacy of perhaps the greatest and most unjustly ignored of the Roman emperors-written by a richly gifted historian. In 312 A.D., Constantin… OL15192662W
Constructing communities in the late Roman countryside Constructing communities in the late Roman countryside Cam Grey "This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the 'small politics' of rural communities in the Late Roman world. It places the diverse fates of those communities within a generalized model for e… OL15936086W
Roman republican villas Roman republican villas Jeffrey A. Becker The Roman villa is a classic icon of Western culture, and yet villa can be used to cover a multiplicity of ideas, experiences, and places. In the late Republic and early Imperial periods, villas are … OL16298278W
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Britannica Educational Publishing The innovation and progress that characterize modernity often eclipse the accomplishments of ages past. However, close examination of ancient civilizations reveals a sophistication in both thought an… OL16939466W
Gladiators Gladiators Kate Riggs "A simple introduction to the Roman warriors known as gladiators, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through sports such as wrestling"--Provide… OL18800381W
The reach of Rome The reach of Rome Alberto Angela "Through lively and detailed vignettes all based on historical documents and archaeological finds, [this work] travels back in time and shows us a world that was perhaps not very different from our o… OL19708625W
The histories The histories P. Cornelius Tacitus "In AD 68 Nero's suicide marked the end of the first dynasty of imperial Rome. The following year was one of drama and danger. In the surviving books of his Histories the barrister-historian Tacitus,… OL19951144W
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Susan E. Hamen "In Ancient Rome, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the ancient Romans, including their military power and feats of engineering. Engaging text provides details on the civ… OL20009257W
The Romans The Romans Moira Butterfield Britain in the Past aims to give younger children an understanding of everyday life in Britain for both rich and poor through fact-filled text, exciting illustrations and photographs of artefacts and… OL20977224W
Rotten Romans Rotten Romans Terry Deary A humorous look at life in Britain during the Roman occupation. OL21180492W
The ancient Roman economy The ancient Roman economy Amelie von Zumbusch The success of the Roman economy is to a large degree beholden to its vast empire. While farming was the backbone of the Roman economy, trade played an important role, too. Learn about Roman mills, s… OL21224608W
How to Live Like a Roman Gladiator How to Live Like a Roman Gladiator Anita Ganeri,Mariano Epelbaum We follow Felix on a journey starting when he was captured in Gaul (France) around AD 180 and taken to Rome to be trained as a Gladiator. We follow the strict training and brutal regime to turn these… OL21288064W
The North Pole The North Pole Robert E. Peary lvi, 373 p. : 23 cm OL2478903W
Julius Caesar Julius Caesar Antony Kamm Julius Caesar was a brilliant politician who became sole ruler of a Roman empire increased in size by his own military exploits. As a military strategist he never lost a campaign; he was also a consi… OL2651734W
Caesar Caesar Maria Wyke "More than two millennia have passed since Brutus and his companions murdered Julius Caesar - and inaugurated his legend. Though the assassins succeeded in ending Caesar's dictatorship, they could ne… OL3298205W
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