A guide to the Ancient Roman civilization which includes information on Roman society, architecture, rulers, religion, warfare, trade and everyday life. Includes a gazeteer map of major places in the Roman world and a timeline of events in Rome, the Empire and the rest of the world. It is part of a small format reference guide to ancient civilizations designed to give children "instant" information, covering details of civilization - key dates, people and places. Includes a detailed time-line.