|aWhat did the ancient Romans do for me? /|cPatrick Catel.
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|aChicago :|bHeinemann Library,|cc2011.
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|a32 p. :|bvol. ill., map ;|c25 cm.
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|aLinking the past and present
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|aWhat did the ancient Romans do for me? -- Who were the Romans? -- What was daily life like for the Romans -- How was Roman society organized? -- How did the Romans keep law and order? -- Who were the Roman soldiers and gladiators? -- What did the Romans know about science and medicine? -- What was Roman art and architecture like?
From concrete to aqueducts to heating systems the Ancient Romans continue to influence all aspects of contemporary life. Read this book to find out more about how we encounter links to the ancient world every day.