British Museum: Roman Soldiers: Discover the world of the ancient Roman army

By Author / Illustrator

Tom Froese, Tegen Evans (Senior Editor),

Genre

Non Fiction

Age range(s)

Publisher

Nosy Crow Ltd

ISBN

9781839948367

Format

Hardback

Published

04-01-2024

Synopsis

Discover the secrets of the Roman Army in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum.

What was a Roman legion? How exactly did soldiers train for battle? And why did they have to 'march like a tortoise'? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this complete guide to life in the Roman army. Filled with fascinating facts and grisly detail, you'll uncover what life was like in the army camp, how soldiers planned a siege and even why they catapulted creepy-crawlies at the enemy!

With silver foil on the cover and quirky colour illustrations on every page by award-winning artist Tom Froese, children aged 6+ will love learning about one of ancient Rome's most grisly and gripping subjects.

The fantastic follow-up to British Museum: Mummies Unwrapped! ("Perfect for mid-primary aged children" - BookTrust)

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Reviews

There is much to recommend the British Museum's Roman Soldiers: Discover the world of the ancient Roman army. The subject of Romans features widely on the school curriculum and seems endlessly fascinating; the quirky illustrations designed to make people happy; the clear font against contrasting background making for ease of reading (although the line spacing is quite tight); the Glossary (including lots of Latin words) and Index.

Personally, I found the double page spread on medicine the most interesting; other readers (ages 7-11, and teachers) might be drawn to aspects of soldiers' training, equipment or lifestyle. Whatever our favourite bit, this book will prove an enjoyable addition in classrooms and school libraries.

If I had one request to Nosy Crow for any second addition, it would be to include links to the British Library (its publishing collaborator).

32 pages / Reviewed by Jane Rew, school librarian