Unit 6: Expanding Empires Picture Books

List of picture books to go with Unit 6 of Big Ideas through History which covers Building Empires; Invasion and Conquest; Kings, Emperors, and Rulers; and the Roman Empire.

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I have not read all of these books and there is a wide range of levels. I suggest thoroughly researching the appropriateness of each book for your situation before sharing with your children.

(affiliate links)	Section 16: ———————— Expanding Empires	Section 17: ———————— Invasion and Conquest	Section 18: ———————– Kings, Emperors, and Rulers	Peoples VI: ———————— Roman Empire
The Assyrian and Neo-Assyrian Empire
The Assyrian Empire’s Three Attempts to Rule the World
The Rise and Fall of the Persian Empire
Ancient Empires : Roman, Byzantine, Inca and Persian
Conquest!: Can You Build a Roman City?
Greeks and Persians Go to War
From Farmers to Soldiers : The Awakening of Ancient Egypt’s War Senses
Alexander the Great: The Life of a King and a Conqueror
Ancient Rulers and Their Empires
Who Led Ancient Societies? A Collection of Kings,Emperors and Pharaohs
The Emperor Who Built The Great Wall
Ancient Chinese Emperors and How They Ruled
My First Fact File Ancient Rome
Spend the Day in Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome!: Exploring the Culture, People & Ideas of This Powerful Empire
50 Things You Didn’t Know about Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome for Kids
Ancient Rome History for Kids: Daily Life and Historic Personalities
It’s all about… Remarkable Romans
Ancient Rome! A Children’s Rome History Book
Ryan’s Adventure in Rome
The Strong and The Crazy Emperors of the Roman Empire