# How They Made Things Work: Romans

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- Book: [How They Made Things Work: Romans](https://www.bookquiver.com/richard-platt/how-they-made-things-work-romans) ([How They Made Things Work: Romans.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/richard-platt/how-they-made-things-work-romans.md))
- Authors: [Richard Platt](https://www.bookquiver.com/richard-platt)
- Publisher: franklin_watts
- ISBN: 978-14-4516-433-5
- Published: 2018-04-26
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

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.