Nero: Destroyer of Rome

Contributor(s): Morgan, Julian (Author)

ISBN: 9780823935963

Publisher: Rosen Central

$29.85

Pub Date: December 30, 2002

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2001007984

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: 10 to 13

Physical Info: 0.51" H x 9.98" L x 6.84" W ( 1.04 lbs) 112 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Historical

Series: Ancient Leaders

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000062619 ( Nero: Destroyer of Rome)

Reading level: 8.70

Interest level: MG

Point value: 2.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Nero was an emperor whose capriciousness and arrogance nearly destroyed the Roman political system. It is probably not true that Nero started the fire that burned much of Rome in AD 64, but his cruel actions afterward made him one of the most despised rulers of all time.

Review Quotes: Series Review: Leaders of Ancient Rome "Will be excellent additions to middle school ancient history collections. RECOMMENDED." --Library Media Connection

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