{"product_id":"illustrated-encyclopedia-of-ancient-rome","title":"Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ancient Rome","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Corbishley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Rome became the center of a mighty empire as Roman armies conquered all the lands around the Mediterranean Sea and well beyond. At its height, the empire stretched from Britain to the Middle East and into Africa. Following the armies came Roman settlers, spreading their culture, art and technology, and their form of government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis encyclopedia designed for young readers describes the ancient Romans and their world. More than 220 informative entries detail everyday life in Roman cities and countrysides, as well as subjects such as farming, trade, leisure and games, religion, language, technology, and war. Readers will encounter emperors and slaves, writers and soldiers, dictators and gladiators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges nine and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike Corbishley is former head of education at English Heritage and the author of \u003ci\u003eSecret Cities, The Vikings, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up in Ancient Rome\u003c\/i\u003e. An archaeologist, he has excavated Roman villas and burial sites in Britain for more than twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages\u003cbr\u003e8 3\/4 x 11 inches\u003cbr\u003e250 color and 50 b\/w illustrations\u003cbr\u003e4 maps\u003cbr\u003eISBN 978-0-89236-705-4\u003cbr\u003ehardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetty Publications\u003cbr\u003eImprint: J. Paul Getty Museum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GETTY TRUST PUBLICATIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67889366827287,"sku":"ikk1792568226583","price":12.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/8479\/4647\/files\/illustrated-encyclopedia-of-ancient-rome_1.jpg?v=1792568235","url":"https:\/\/riverlyn.shop\/products\/illustrated-encyclopedia-of-ancient-rome","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}