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Tools of the Ancient Romans

Rachel Dickinson - Author

A themed survey of Roman life and technology, with timelines, sidebars and practical projects. Topics range from baths and mosaics to Pompeii, gladiator bouts and siege machines.

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One thousand years of ancient Roman civilization and its effect on modern living are presented in this interactive guide. Divided into themes and further supplemented by time lines and sidebars, every aspect of Rome is discussed, from Pompeii and gladiator bouts to the technology behind Roman baths and siege machines. A comprehensive "who's who" of ancient Rome explains the various roles within the empire and also takes a look at their daily lives. Children's understanding of the Roman way of life is enhanced with 15 activities that range from creating mosaics to building replicas of Roman ruins.

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At a Glance

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Ancient Rome· ExplainedTechnology· ExplainedDaily life· Explained

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Violence and harmViolence

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Beyond the Cover

ancient Rometechnologydaily lifemodern influence

Non-fictionIllustrated book

Themes in Context

Roman history and its influence

The guide surveys Roman civilisation, its technologies and daily life, and presents Rome’s effects on later and modern living.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The guide is organised around themes and uses timelines and sidebars to present information about Roman civilisation and its influence.

Talk about: Which Roman idea or invention does the book connect most clearly to life today?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The book connects Roman inventions and daily life with their effects on later and modern living, offering a broad historical overview alongside hands-on making.

What Deserves Attention

Gladiator bouts and siege machines are among the historical topics, alongside Roman baths, mosaics and daily life.

A Conversation Worth Having

If the book links Roman innovations to modern life, which connection seems most convincing to you, and what would you want to find out about it?

Reading Approach

Use the timelines and sidebars to dip into themes of interest, then choose an activity to try together; check any project’s materials and instructions before starting.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Roman history and its influence: The guide presents Roman civilisation and its effects on later and modern living.

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Checked: 2 October 2026.

Relevant to: Roman history and its influence

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