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Romans (rotten or not!)
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Romans
by Liza Phipps and Avril ThompsonHistory Showtime brings a fresh new approach to history, combining essential learning with the fun of drama and music.History Showtime: Ancient Egyptians looks at who the ancient Egyptians were and describes their everyday life, such as what they ate, what they wore and their beliefs. Alongside this key information are four songs, unique to this series, which bring the facts to life. At the end of the book is a simple playscript for children to act out, which explores the famous opening of Tutankhamun's tomb.
Meg and the Romans
by Jan PienkowskiMeg and Mog meet a new friend - a Roman who is in need of help! But will Meg's spell get him to London? Find out in this colourful new adventure and find out more about what Romans were really like...The Meg and Mog books have been entertaining children for nearly forty-five years; with their vibrant and unique artwork - they are perfect for sharing together, reading alone, and exploring the colours, shapes and characters in the pictures.
Romans on the Rampage
by Jeremy StrongPerilus is a Roman boy who is crazy about chariot racing. He loves to practise in his own homemade chariot (pulled by the family goat) and dreams of riding in the Circus Maximus himself one day. But when Perilus's hero, the brilliant charioteer Scorcha , goes missing on the day of the big race, Perilus finds his wish coming true sooner than he'd imagined!
The Romans
by Jillian PowellCovering different historical eras, this informative series details all the topics one would expect to find in a history series, such as family life, food, religion, entertainment and warfare. However, it focuses on the most gruesome parts of these topics.
The Romans
by John MalamThrough examining primary evidence, such as coins, helmets, remains, sculptures, buildings and mosaics, the reader will be introduced to this historical age. Find out what toys roman children played with, what clothes people wore and what religion romans followed. Do the multiple choice quiz at the end to find out what you have learnt.
Romans
by Moira ButterfieldTruth is a lot stranger than fiction! Weird True Facts includes the most eye-popping animals, vehicles and objects, the weirdest stories, the most astonishing facts and the most unbelievable situations EVER.
Romans
by Jane BinghamLearn all about the mighty Romans with this brilliant photographic book. From the rise of Rome and the growth of the Roman Empire to the great emperors, such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. We look at the powerful Roman army and how the civilization spread across Europe. Find out how we know about the Romans today, from the amazing buildings that are still standing to the discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Then take a look at Roman gods and godesses, and the entertainments, food, artists, musicians and medicines of the time.Read about the games that took place in great amphitheatres, such as the grand Colosseum, the gladiator fights and exciting chariot races. Then, learn about home and family life of people in ancient Rome. You can even read about a day in the life of a Roman child, and design and make your own mosaic with our brilliant activity page.Discover amazing facts about the Roman civilization!
GCSE Religious Studies
by Ina TaylorA new series of GCSE Religious Studies textbooks, with an added focus on improving exam skills and with free online teacher support material. This book matches the new specification for the Edexcel Religion and Life based on a Study of Roman Catholic Christianity module.
Bug Club, NF Brown B/3B
by Nick HunterThis title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. This title is suitable for ages 7-8 (Brown level).
Map of the Roman Empire, circa 150AD (UEB uncontracted0
by RnibThis map shows the extent of the Roman Empire at this time. It is surrounded by an image border, and the countries have been marked by abbreviated letters. These can be referenced in the key that runs along the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the top right corner of the page there is a north arrow. Within the image border the un-textured areas represent the sea. The Roman Empire dominates countries around the centre of the map and surrounds the Mediterranean Sea. The Roman Empire itself was surrounded by other lands, which include Europe across the top section of the image and North Africa along the bottom section.
AQA Religious Studies A GCSE
by Robert Bartlett and Cynthia and BowieSupporting the flexibility of the specification with the most extensive choice of resources! AQA GCSE Religious Studies is the only resource to be developed with and endorsed by AQA for the 2009 specification. Supporting 11 out of 14 topics, these books provide a fresh and focused look on individual religions.
Oxford Reading Tree, Stage 7, More Storybooks (Magic Key)
by Roderick HuntBook band 7 turquoise. Oxford stage 7. The magic key sends Biff, Chip and Kipper back in time for a Roman adventure. Oxford Reading Tree remains the nation's favourite reading scheme and countless children have learnt to read with Biff, Chip, and Kipper. Alternate ISBN 9780198465881
Oxford Reading Tree, Stage 7, More Storybooks (Magic Key)
by Roderick HuntBook band 7 turquoise. Oxford stage 7. The magic key sends Biff, Chip and Kipper back in time for a Roman adventure. Oxford Reading Tree remains the nation's favourite reading scheme and countless children have learnt to read with Biff, Chip, and Kipper. Alternate ISBN 9780198465881
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 3
by Angela Hylton and Lesley SeeryEdexcel's own resources for the 2009 Religious Studies GCSE specification. Written by experienced examiners to give you confidence in our resources, these books provide support for all options, giving you complete flexibility. Differentiated and contemporary content boosts motivation and caters for every student, and ResultPlus combines real exam performance data with examiner insight to give guidance on how to achieve better results.
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 3
by Angela Hylton and Lesley SeeryEdexcel's own resources for the 2009 Religious Studies GCSE specification. Written by experienced examiners to give you confidence in our resources, these books provide support for all options, giving you complete flexibility. Differentiated and contemporary content boosts motivation and caters for every student, and ResultPlus combines real exam performance data with examiner insight to give guidance on how to achieve better results.
Plan and side views of a Roman fort - Multi-page image (UEB Contracted)
byThese images show two different views of a Roman fort. There is also a key on the first page. There is a locator dot shown on each page, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Plan view of a Roman fort: This image shows a plan of a fort surrounded by an image border on the right of the page and a key explaining the abbreviations and textures used on the two images of a Roman fort on the left of the page. There are four gatehouses in the plan, in the left (west gatehouse), top and bottom centre (north and south gatehouses), and on the right (east gatehouse). The arches which go over the road and link the two halves of the gatehouses are not shown. A central road runs from the left to right of the plan. Halfway along this road a second road runs down to the gatehouse at the bottom of the plan. On either side of this second road there are the barracks where the Roman soldiers would live. To the left of the barracks, resting against the outer wall are the toilets or Roman latrines. In the top half of the plan, up from the central road, are the other buildings of the fort. The Commander's House is to the left with an open central courtyard. Up and to the right are two workshops. To the right of these is a small square with a road leading up and out through the top centre gatehouse. Down from the courtyard is the Administrative Centre which is a large building also with a central courtyard. Right from the square are two store rooms or Roman granaries. Down from them are the stables and then two exercise yards on each side of the road.Side view of a Roman fort: There are two images on this page, at the top of the page there is a view of the fort from the west and at the bottom of the page there is a view of the fort from the east. On the left of the image at the top of the page there is the north gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found. To the right of the gatehouse is a section of the outer wall with crenellations (battlements). Behind this to the right is an end view of a workshop. To the right of this is the large building of the Commander's house with four columns. To the right of this is the west facing gatehouse with the arch over the road way. There would be two large wooden doors which could be closed to block the archway if the fort was being attacked. The gatehouse has two windows showing. To the right of this is another section of the outer wall. Behind this to the right is a side view of a barrack building. To the right of this is the south gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found. On the left of the image at the bottom of the page there is the south gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found. To the right of the gatehouse is a section of the outer wall with crenellations (battlements). Behind this to the right is the end view of three barrack buildings. To the right of this is the east facing gatehouse with the arch over the road way. There would be two large wooden doors which could be closed to block the archway if the fort was being attacked. The gatehouse has two windows showing. To the right of this is another section of the outer wall. Behind this to the right are the stables. To the right of this is an end view of a store room. To the right of this is the north gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found.
Plan and side views of a Roman fort - Multi-page image (UEB Uncontracted)
byThese images show two different views of a Roman fort. There is also a key on the first page. There is a locator dot shown on each page, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Plan view of a Roman fort: This image shows a plan of a fort surrounded by an image border on the right of the page and a key explaining the abbreviations and textures used on the two images of a Roman fort on the left of the page. There are four gatehouses in the plan, in the left (west gatehouse), top and bottom centre (north and south gatehouses), and on the right (east gatehouse). The arches which go over the road and link the two halves of the gatehouses are not shown. A central road runs from the left to right of the plan. Halfway along this road a second road runs down to the gatehouse at the bottom of the plan. On either side of this second road there are the barracks where the Roman soldiers would live. To the left of the barracks, resting against the outer wall are the toilets or Roman latrines. In the top half of the plan, up from the central road, are the other buildings of the fort. The Commander's House is to the left with an open central courtyard. Up and to the right are two workshops. To the right of these is a small square with a road leading up and out through the top centre gatehouse. Down from the courtyard is the Administrative Centre which is a large building also with a central courtyard. Right from the square are two store rooms or Roman granaries. Down from them are the stables and then two exercise yards on each side of the road.Side view of a Roman fort: There are two images on this page, at the top of the page there is a view of the fort from the west and at the bottom of the page there is a view of the fort from the east. On the left of the image at the top of the page there is the north gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found. To the right of the gatehouse is a section of the outer wall with crenellations (battlements). Behind this to the right is an end view of a workshop. To the right of this is the large building of the Commander's house with four columns. To the right of this is the west facing gatehouse with the arch over the road way. There would be two large wooden doors which could be closed to block the archway if the fort was being attacked. The gatehouse has two windows showing. To the right of this is another section of the outer wall. Behind this to the right is a side view of a barrack building. To the right of this is the south gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found. On the left of the image at the bottom of the page there is the south gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found. To the right of the gatehouse is a section of the outer wall with crenellations (battlements). Behind this to the right is the end view of three barrack buildings. To the right of this is the east facing gatehouse with the arch over the road way. There would be two large wooden doors which could be closed to block the archway if the fort was being attacked. The gatehouse has two windows showing. To the right of this is another section of the outer wall. Behind this to the right are the stables. To the right of this is an end view of a store room. To the right of this is the north gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found.
Plan and side views of a Roman fort - Multi-page image (Large Print)
byThese images show two different views of a Roman fort. There is also a key on the first page. There is a locator dot shown on each page, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Plan view of a Roman fort: This image shows a plan of a fort surrounded by an image border on the right of the page and a key explaining the abbreviations and textures used on the two images of a Roman fort on the left of the page. There are four gatehouses in the plan, in the left (west gatehouse), top and bottom centre (north and south gatehouses), and on the right (east gatehouse). The arches which go over the road and link the two halves of the gatehouses are not shown. A central road runs from the left to right of the plan. Halfway along this road a second road runs down to the gatehouse at the bottom of the plan. On either side of this second road there are the barracks where the Roman soldiers would live. To the left of the barracks, resting against the outer wall are the toilets or Roman latrines. In the top half of the plan, up from the central road, are the other buildings of the fort. The Commander's House is to the left with an open central courtyard. Up and to the right are two workshops. To the right of these is a small square with a road leading up and out through the top centre gatehouse. Down from the courtyard is the Administrative Centre which is a large building also with a central courtyard. Right from the square are two store rooms or Roman granaries. Down from them are the stables and then two exercise yards on each side of the road.Side view of a Roman fort: There are two images on this page, at the top of the page there is a view of the fort from the west and at the bottom of the page there is a view of the fort from the east. On the left of the image at the top of the page there is the north gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found. To the right of the gatehouse is a section of the outer wall with crenellations (battlements). Behind this to the right is an end view of a workshop. To the right of this is the large building of the Commander's house with four columns. To the right of this is the west facing gatehouse with the arch over the road way. There would be two large wooden doors which could be closed to block the archway if the fort was being attacked. The gatehouse has two windows showing. To the right of this is another section of the outer wall. Behind this to the right is a side view of a barrack building. To the right of this is the south gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found. On the left of the image at the bottom of the page there is the south gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found. To the right of the gatehouse is a section of the outer wall with crenellations (battlements). Behind this to the right is the end view of three barrack buildings. To the right of this is the east facing gatehouse with the arch over the road way. There would be two large wooden doors which could be closed to block the archway if the fort was being attacked. The gatehouse has two windows showing. To the right of this is another section of the outer wall. Behind this to the right are the stables. To the right of this is an end view of a store room. To the right of this is the north gatehouse viewed from the side. One window can be found.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3
by Edward Gibbon and H. H. MilmanClassic account of Roman history
Rapid, Series 2, Stage 5, Set A
by Dee ReidScott and the Gladiator Scott looks in his old mirror and goes back to ancient Rome. When he finds himself fighting a gladiator, then a lion, he has to think fast to save himself and Marcus! Fight to the Death Julius lives in ancient Rome. He and his father are going to the Colosseum to watch gladiators fighting. Read about the fight and how the Emperor decides who wins! Part of the Rapid Reading series, created to help children catch up. Rapid Reading is the UK's most comprehensive reading intervention programme. The books and unique speech-recognition software are guaranteed to motivate children with SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 2 (1st/2nd Level)