A Visitor's Guide to Ancient Rome

Written, illustrated, and designed as a kind of travel guide for young readers ages 12 and older, Lesley Sims' A Visitor's Guide To Ancient Rome portrays a time when ancient Rome was at its height of power, influence, and culture. This lively, exciting, accurate, and highly recommended "Usborne Timetour" offers a wealth of information on everyday Roman life ranging from religion and fashion to schools and the army. Included are suggestions for where to stay and what to see on a virtual tour, even advice on how to behave at a banquet! A Visitor's Guide To Ancient Rome is enhanced with a detailed map of Rome for finding one's way around the queen city of the empire.