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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the text of "Julius Caesar," in which Cassius, fearing Julius Caesar's ambition, forms a conspiracy among Roman republicans to assassinate him on the Ides of March, and includes introductory and textual notes, brief character profiles, a synopsis, teaching tools and suggestions, historical background, and biographical information about Shakespeare.
2) The Aeneid
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Aeneid, by Vergil, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies of contemporary...
3) Woman of god
Author
Language
English
Description
"St. Peter's Square, Rome. White smoke signals that a new Pope has been chosen. Is it possible that the new Pope is a woman? The world is watching as historic crowds gather in Rome, waiting for news of a new Pope, one who promises to be unlike any other in the Church's history. Some followers are ecstatic, but the leading candidate has made a legion of powerful enemies. From a difficult childhood with drug addled parents, to a career as a doctor...
5) Rome
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history, culture, daily life, food, people, sports, and points of interest of the city that was once the capital of the mighty Roman Empire.
7) The Romans
Author
Series
Publisher
G. Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Describes daily life in ancient Rome, discussing the home, shopping, farming, theater, sports, and religion.
10) Iron & rust
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Series
Language
English
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Spring AD235. A surprise attack and the brutal murder of the Emperor Alexander and his mother ends the Severan dynasty and shatters four decades of Roman certainty. Military hero Maximinus Thrax is the first Caesar risen from the barracks. A simple man of steel and violence, he will fight for Rome. The Senators praise the new Emperor with elaborate oratory, but will any of them accept a Caesar who was once a shepherd boy? And in the streets of the...
11) The Romans
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Describes various aspects of life in ancient Rome and provides instructions for creating related crafts, including scrolls, temples, statues, and terracotta lamps.
12) The terror trail
Author
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
The story of two Mauritanian children whose father's service to Rome had earned him citizenship, but were sold into slavery anyway.
13) The Romans
Author
Series
Publisher
Silver Burdett Press
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
Discusses the civilization of ancient Rome, including the hunting, medicine, clothing, religion, laws, legends, and recreation.
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Legendary hit man John Wick is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins' guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world's deadliest killers.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Desperate for a new start in life at age fifty-two, Claire takes a chance on a trip to Rome to assist the funny, fearless nuns at a struggling convent, and confronts her own missed connection with convent life in the past as well as an old flame who reappears in her life just as she's about to make a momentous decision.
Meet Claire: fifty-two, desperate to do something new and get a fresh start.
Enter the chance to go to Rome: Home to a struggling...
17) Colosseum
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Colosseum while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural history. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the landmark. Children...
18) Caesar's women
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Series
Language
English
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Description
New York Times bestselling author Colleen McCullough re-creates an extraordinary epoch before the mighty Republic belonged to Julius Caesar-when Rome's noblewomen were his greatest conquest.
His victories were legend-in battle and bedchamber alike. Love was a political weapon he wielded cunningly and ruthlessly in his private war against enemies in the forum. Genius, general, patrician, Gaius Julius Caesar was history. His wives bought him influence....
20) Ancient Romans
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of the early Romans, including who the people were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, entertainment and sports. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
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