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Written by award-winning author Richard Platt, How They Made Things Work: Romans examines aspects of technology in ancient Rome, including concrete, road building, weapons, domes and arches.

Suitable for Key Stages 2-3, How They Made Things Work looks at how people in history advanced their societies by pushing the boundaries of technology.



Table of Contents
  • 1: Concrete
  • 2: The Arch
  • 3: Books with pages
  • 4: Spectacle entertainment
  • 5: Water wheels
  • 6: Calendar
  • 7: Concrete
  • 8: Roads
  • 9: Water supply
  • 10: Mechanical artillery
  • 11: Sewers
  • 12: Central heating

How They Made Things Work Romans

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    A Paperback / softback by Richard Platt, David Lawrence

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      Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 26/04/2018
      ISBN13: 9781445164335, 978-1445164335
      ISBN10: 1445164337

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Written by award-winning author Richard Platt, How They Made Things Work: Romans examines aspects of technology in ancient Rome, including concrete, road building, weapons, domes and arches.

      Suitable for Key Stages 2-3, How They Made Things Work looks at how people in history advanced their societies by pushing the boundaries of technology.



      Table of Contents
      • 1: Concrete
      • 2: The Arch
      • 3: Books with pages
      • 4: Spectacle entertainment
      • 5: Water wheels
      • 6: Calendar
      • 7: Concrete
      • 8: Roads
      • 9: Water supply
      • 10: Mechanical artillery
      • 11: Sewers
      • 12: Central heating

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