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509 B.C. – A.D. 476
The political and military histories of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire are marked by dramatic events and influential figures. Julius Caesar’s rise to power and his eventual assassination paved the way for Augustus Caesar, who established the Roman Empire and became its first emperor. Roman forts and provinces extended the empire’s control across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Pompeii, a city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, offers a unique glimpse into daily Roman life and the empire’s reach. This period of Roman history shaped much of the Western world’s political and cultural development. You can find books about life in Ancient Rome here.
Picture books
Chapter books
Empire’s End: A Roman Story
Story of a North African girl traveling with the emperor’s court to Roman Britain
Non-fiction books
Augustus Caesar’s World
Exploration of the the arts, sciences, and religion of Augustus Caesar’s time
Julius Caesar in Gaul and Britain
Children’s version of Julius Caesar’s account of his time in Gaul and Britain
Bodies from the Ash: Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii
Brief summary of what archaeologists have discovered in Pompeii, with great details and photos
What Life Was Like: When Rome Ruled the World
Explanation of the Roman empire for older readers, with excellent photos
Biographies
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile, Egypt, 57 B.C.
Fictional Royal Diary from the perspective of Cleopatra
Cleopatra and Ancient Egypt for Kids: Her Life and World, with 21 Activities
Biography of Cleopatra with activities
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