Ancient Rome
By: Robert Snedden
Series: Technology in times past; Technology in times past
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
ISBN-13: 9780749680589
Subjects: Technology; Juvenile literature; History; Technological innovations; Civilization
Description: This book looks at the civilization of ancient Rome and explains the technological advances made in those times.
Notes: "An Appleseed Editions book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The glory of Rome; title: Built to last; title: Comforts of home; title: Arches and domes; title: Aqueducts; title: Keeping clean; title: Road building; title: Building bridges; title: Travelling by road; title: Travelling by sea; title: Food and farming; title: Daily bread; title: Clothing and textiles; title: Metals and mining; title: Metal working; title: Gold and glass; title: Doctors and medicine; title: Military technology; title: Roman timeline.