This series helps children to explore worlds of civilisations whose passing shaped the world as we know it today.

The Romans were pioneers of trade, engineering and government, and founded an empire stretching from northern Europe to North Africa. They created art and literature of great beauty and sports of horrible cruelty.

This book looks at the Roman way of life and explore the history of the period in maps, diagrams and pictures. It is both a fascinating chronicle and a valuable work of reference.

The Romans: Usborne Illustrated World History