Provides a brief, chronological history of ancient Rome from 2000 B.C. to 500 A.D. from its beginnings as a tiny settlement on the river Tiber to its heyday as

Includes: historical background and facts, maps and timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms.

Growing from humble origins into a world-spanning empire, the Ancient Roman civilization has captured human imagination for generations. Uncover its history, fr