empire, 30 b.c.-284 a.d

"Gordianus the Finder is summoned to meet with Cicero and then with Julius Caesar himself. Both have the same request of Gordianus--find out if there are any conspiracies against Caesar's life. Caesar, however, has one other important matter to discuss--to appoint Gordianus a Senator when he attends the next session on the 15th of March. With only four days left, Gordianus must dust off his old skills and see what conspiracy against Julius Caesar, if any, he can uncover"--OCLC.

Presents a series of sketches that describe what life was like in ancient Rome, describing the era's religions, family, social structure, rural life, and leisure activities.

This program chronicles the emergence of the powerful Roman Empire from a chaotic period of violent coups, assassination, overarching ambition, civil war and clashes between the classes as well as the sexes.

"The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to meet famed Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius!"--Provided by publisher.

"The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to meet famed Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius!"--Provided by publisher.

"... Bronwen Riley describes an epic journey from Rome to Hadrian's Wall at the empire's northwestern frontier ..."--Jacket flap.