Books
The print and e-books listed below were chosen using the Children Core Collection database. These books were among the most highly recommended for 6th grade students. Both of the videos were considered appropriate for students by reviewers.
Print Resources
Top 10 worst things about Ancient Rome you wouldn't want to know!
By: Victoria England; David Antram 5.7 Reading Level This book "presents general facts about the culture of ancient Rome, and a list of ten of the most unpleasant parts of living there" (WorldCat). |
The Dark History of Ancient Rome
By: Sean Callery 6.0 Reading Level This book "looks at a collection of dark deeds from the ancient and medieval world" (WorldCat). |
Ancient Rome: a mighty empire
By: Muriel L. Dubois 4.7 Reading Level This book "describes ancient Rome, including its earliest inhabitants, government structure, major achievements, and rise to power, as well as its lasting influences on the world" (WorldCat). |
Art and Culture of Ancient Rome
By: Nicholas Pistone; Giovanni Di Pasquale 6.0 Reading Level This book "presents an introduction to Roman civilization, discussing such topics as the religion, art, architecture, commerce, transportation, food, technology, housing, and literature of the ancient society" (WorldCat). |
Ancient Roman Warfare
By: Rob S. Rice 6.0 Reading Level This book "describes the military of Ancient Rome" (WorldCat). |
In Caesar's Rome with Cicero
By: Cristiana Leoni; Manuela Cappon 6.0 Reading Level In this book readers can "visit some of ancient Rome's famous places and learn about life there under Julius Caesar" (WorldCat). |
E-Books
Ancient Rome
By: Michael Anderson 8.0 Reading Level "This book examines the many advances in governance, law, and engineering attributed to the Roman Empire as well as the individuals who greatly influenced Rome's legacy" (WorldCat). |
Ancient Rome
By: Peter Chrisp 6.0 Reading Level In this book, readers can "experience the amazing world of Ancient Rome as you follow emperors, gladiators, and slaves both online and off" (WorldCat). |
Videos
The Roman Empire in the First Century
219 Minutes This DVD series "tells the story of the emperors, slaves, poets, and peasants who wrested order from chaos, built the most cosmopolitan society the world had ever seen, and shaped the Roman Empire in the first century" (WorldCat). |
Rome: the rise and fall of an empire
611 Minutes This DVD series is "filled with dramatic re-enactments and action-packed battle scenes, watch the dramatic story of one of history's greatest empires, from its first major battle to its remarkable military feats and through its eventual fall" (WorldCat). |
Works Cited
England, Victoria, and David Antram. Top 10 Worst Things About Ancient Rome You Wouldn't Want to Know! New York: Gareth Stevens, 2012. Print.
Callery, Sean. The Dark History of Ancient Rome. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2010. Print.
Dubois, Muriel L. Ancient Rome: A Mighty Empire. Mankato, Minn: Capstone Press, 2012. Print.
Pistone, Nicholas, Pasquale G. Di, and Matilde Bardi. Art and Culture of Ancient Rome. New York: Rosen Pub, 2010. Print.
Rice, Rob S. Ancient Roman Warfare. Pleasantville, NY: GS Learning Library, 2009. Print.
Leoni, Cristiana, and Manuela Cappon. In Caesar's Rome with Cicero. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009. Print.
Anderson, Michael. Ancient Rome. Chicago, Ill.: Britannica Educational Pub, 2012. Internet resource.
Chrisp, Peter. Ancient Rome. New York: DK Pub, 2007. Internet resource.
Koval, Margaret, Lyn Goldfarb, and Sigourney Weaver. The Roman Empire in the First Century. Alexandria, Va.: PBS Home Video, 2005.
Gardner, Robert, Carrie Gardner, Beth Dietrich-Segarra, and Leif Anders. Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire. New York: A & E Television Networks, 2008.
Callery, Sean. The Dark History of Ancient Rome. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2010. Print.
Dubois, Muriel L. Ancient Rome: A Mighty Empire. Mankato, Minn: Capstone Press, 2012. Print.
Pistone, Nicholas, Pasquale G. Di, and Matilde Bardi. Art and Culture of Ancient Rome. New York: Rosen Pub, 2010. Print.
Rice, Rob S. Ancient Roman Warfare. Pleasantville, NY: GS Learning Library, 2009. Print.
Leoni, Cristiana, and Manuela Cappon. In Caesar's Rome with Cicero. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009. Print.
Anderson, Michael. Ancient Rome. Chicago, Ill.: Britannica Educational Pub, 2012. Internet resource.
Chrisp, Peter. Ancient Rome. New York: DK Pub, 2007. Internet resource.
Koval, Margaret, Lyn Goldfarb, and Sigourney Weaver. The Roman Empire in the First Century. Alexandria, Va.: PBS Home Video, 2005.
Gardner, Robert, Carrie Gardner, Beth Dietrich-Segarra, and Leif Anders. Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire. New York: A & E Television Networks, 2008.