Front Matter

Publishers' Explanatory Note of the Reasons for Issuing the New Series

Little Cousins Of Long Ago

The publication of "The Little Cousin Series" has met with a most favorable reception, as the volumes are not only interesting to children as story books but have been found by parents and educators to be of unquestionable value in giving the child a thorough, accurate knowledge of the life and customs of the present day, as well as the history and general characteristics, of countries covered by the series. The publishers have consequently reached the conclusion that a companion series giving the every-day child life of ancient times will meet with similar approval, and like the other series will be welcomed by the children as well as by their elders.

"OUR LITTLE ROMAN COUSIN OF LONG AGO" is the initial volume of this new series, which the publishers promise will be accurate both historically and in the description of every-day life of the time, as well as interesting to the child. The period chosen for the present volume is the most dramatic in all Roman history, namely, the final period of the Republic, and such famous personages as Cicero, Catiline, Caesar and Pompey figure prominently in its pages.

Numerous other volumes are in preparation; and "The Little Cousins of Long Ago," will eventually include all the principal countries and races of the Ancient World.

Preface

The story of Marcus is laid during the closing days of the Roman Republic, when conservative members of the nobility still held to the sturdy habits and to the simplicity of worship of earlier times. Every incident of the story has an authentic basis in Roman history and custom.

If the story serves, in later years, to make the important study of Roman history more vital and real to its readers, the purpose of its author will have been accomplished.

Acknowledgment is hereby made to the authors of the following books, for the foundation upon which the story of Marcus rests: "Private Life of The Romans," by Harold Whetstone Johnston; "Private Life of The Romans," by Harriet Waters Preston and Louise P. Dodge; "Roman Education," by A. S. Wilkins, Litt. D.; "Education of Children At Rome," by George Clarke, Ph. D.; "Story of The Roman People," by Eva March Tappan; "City of The Seven Hills," by Caroline H. Harding, A. B., and Samuel B. Harding, Ph. D.; "Social Life At Rome," by W. Warde Fowler, M. A.

Pronunciation of Proper Names

An-to'ni-us

Ap'pi-an Way

Ap'pi-us Clau'di-us

Au'lus

Ca'i-us Mu'ci-us (Ka'yus)

Ca-mil'lus

Cam'pus Mar'ti-us

Car'thage

Cat'i-line

Cic'e-ro

Cin'cin-na'tus

Cir'cus Max'i-mus

Cloe'li-a

Cor-ne'li-a

Cras'sus

Cur'ti-an

Cur'ti-us

Dru'sus

E'gypt

Fa-le'ri-i

Faus'tus

Fo'rum

Ga'i-a

Ga'i-us

Glau'con

Ho'mer

I-ta'li-ans

Lars Por'se-na

Li'ber

Li'vi-a

Lu'ci-us

Lu-cil'lus

Mar'cus

Med'i-ter-ra'ne-an

O'dys-sey

Per'se-us

Pom'pey

Quin'tus

Re'mus

Rom'u-lus

Scaev'o-la

Scip'i-o

Ter-en'ti-a

Ti'ber

Ti'tus

Trojan

Tul'li-us

Ves'ta