Ages 5 to 12
Every Roman Ever
A bright guide to the city, the army, the gods, and a big cast of real people.
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Walk Rome
The city
Rome was noisy, crowded, and full of stone. Some people lived in grand houses. Many lived in tall apartments.
From sunrise to dinner
Daily life
A Roman day could mean school, shops, baths, and a simple dinner. Not every child had the same day. Money changed everything.
Roads and eagles
The army
The army built roads and camps as well as fighting. A legion was a big unit of soldiers. Men from many lands served.
Temples and hearths
Gods and home spirits
Romans honored many gods. Families also kept little rites at home. A lot of the myths came from Greece, with Roman names.
Meet a few
All people
The Empire
Augustus
He became the first Roman emperor.
The Republic
Cleopatra
She was the last great queen of Egypt.
The Empire
Boudica
She was a queen in Britain who fought the Romans.
The Empire
Hadrian
He built a famous wall across northern Britain.
The later Empire
Hypatia
She taught math and philosophy in Alexandria.
The Republic
Hannibal
He led Carthage and crossed mountains with elephants.