Andrews, Elizabeth. Ancient Civilizations. ABDO Publishing, 2023. $22.95 ea. $137.70 set of 6. 32 p. Grades 2-5.

The Ancient Chinese 978-1-098-24324-1.
The Ancient Greeks. 978-1-098-24325-8.
The Ancient Romans 978-1-098-24326-5.
The Aztecs. 978-1-098-24327-2.
The Inca. 978-1-098-24328-9.
The Mesopotamians. 978-1-098-24329-6.

This reader had the opportunity to review The Ancient Romans. The Ancient Romans are one of the world’s most impressive empires that ever existed. This book takes a quick look into the Ancient Romans, and gives the reader a taste of different aspects of Roman life. There is an introduction type chapter, a chapter on Roman government, a chapter on Roman gods, and then a chapter on Roman art and architecture. There is a glossary in the back of the book, as well as an index. There are QR codes scattered throughout the book, which lead to either videos or games for the reader to learn more about Ancient Rome. There are also many color photographs as well as illustrations throughout the book.

THOUGHTS: Overall this is a nice introduction to the topic of Ancient Rome and would be nice to pair with other materials. This book would not work for an all encompassing look at the topic, but a nice way to dip in and learn some basic information.

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