Subtitle: The Ancient World. An introduction to life in ancient Rome. Presents a short history of ancient Rome discussing its mythical origin, political, social, and economical growth, development of art, architecture, religion, and language, and includes a timeline of important events. Reading Essentials in Social Studies Series Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 7.5 ATOS Book Level: 7.8 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 1 AR Quiz: 64917EN Lexile Measure: 1200 Guided Reading Level: V-W.