The Ancient Romans
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- Full-color interior makes the text more appealing to young readers than Lucent's Lost Civilizations, The Way People Live, and World History series.<br>- At 100+ pages, this series offers substantially more information than Cavendish's Cultures of the Past series.<br>- Contains several special features, such as a biographical dictionary, which describes important figures in the civilization, and a timeline.<br>National Social Studies Standards: Grades 5-8<br>Culture: I<br>- Explain and give examples of how language, literature, the arts, architecture, other artifacts, traditions, beliefs, values, and behaviors contribute to the development and transmission of culture.<br>Time, Continuity, & Change: II<br>- Identify and use key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, conflict, and complexity to explain, analyze, and show connections among patterns of historical change and continuity.<br>- Identify and describe selected historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures.<br>Individuals, Groups, & Institutions: V<br>- Demonstrate an understanding of concepts such as role, status, and social class in describing the interactions of individuals and social groups.<br>Science, Technology, & Society: VIII<br>- Examine and describe the influence of culture on scientific and technological choices and advancements, such as in transportation, medicine, and warfare.<p>
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