Product Overview
From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (page 115) and index. Looks at life in ancient Rome through the fictional diary of Iliona, a girl traveling from Greece to Egypt when her ship is boarded by pirates and she is captured and sold at auction as a slave to a Roman couple who provide her with clothing, food, and an education, and allow her the freedom to explore the fascinating empire.
From the Publisher
"Like Platt's previous 'diaries' about castles, pirates, and ancient Egypt, this offers an accessible introduction to history." -- Booklist
Iliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egypt would lead to Rome, but when she is captured by pirates and auctioned off as a slave, that's where she lands. Readers are invited to view the wonders of Rome through Iliona's eyes--the luxury, the excess, and the politics.
Back matter includes notes for the reader, a glossary, an index, and sources.