Roman Myths

By Eric Braun

Make the mythology of ancient Rome come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Roman gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There’s Jupiter, the king of the gods and the god of thunder and lightning, and Neptune, the powerful god of the seas, plus many more. Dramatic photos and illustrations, plus sidebars, facts, and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced the culture and daily life of ancient Rome.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781496664990

Eric Braun

Eric Braun has written dozens of books for readers of all ages and edited hundreds more. He is a McKnight fellow and a nice fellow, and he likes to ride his bike really far and really fast. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two sons, some of whose antics have found their way into his books (unbeknownst to them).

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Table of Contents

COVER

TITLE PAGE

CHAPTER 1: THE CULTURE OF ANCIENT ROME

CHAPTER 2: THE ROMAN GODS AND GODDESSES

CHAPTER 3: THE STORIES

CHAPTER 4: THE END OF THE ANCIENT ROMAN RELIGION

GLOSSARY

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CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

INDEX

COPYRIGHT

BACK COVER

Chapter 1

The Culture of Ancient Rome

When you think of ancient Rome, do you picture beautiful marble buildings and statues? Or maybe you think of clashing swords and gladiator fights. You may have heard stories of powerful emperors and giant armies.

But before all that, Rome was nothing more than a small settlement on a hill. According to some stories, Rome was founded in 753 BC by Romulus and Remus. They were the twin sons of Mars, the god of war. Romulus killed Remus and became the first king of Rome, which is named for him.

Many gladiator fights took place in the Colosseum, a stadium