Geography Matters in Ancient Rome (Geography Matters in Ancient Civilizations) - Hardcover

Melanie Waldron

 
9781406291223: Geography Matters in Ancient Rome (Geography Matters in Ancient Civilizations)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1406291226 ISBN 13: 9781406291223
Publisher: Raintree, 2015

Synopsis

Why did Roman towns have bathhouses? Why was Rome at great risk from fires? What happened to the town of Pompeii in AD 79? Geography Matters in Ancient Rome looks at how the Roman Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Roman life through its geography. Read about how the Romans invented new farming methods such as a harvesting machine called a vallus, how some women in the Roman Empire had more freedom than in other civilizations, even running their husbands’ businesses for them when they were away, and how the Empire was strengthened by the fact that the different climates, soils and terrain produced a huge range of goods and resources.

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About the Author

Melanie Waldron worked in children's publishing for many years before becoming a full-time author. She has written many non-fiction books for young people and specializes in science and geography topics.

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Publisher
Raintree
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1406291226
ISBN 13 
9781406291223
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
48

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