Learn all about Ancient Rome, from bakers and soldiers to gladiators and emperors, in this ultimate guide.

Explore the everyday lives of Ancient Romans and discover what it was like to live in one of history’s greatest empires in this history book for children aged 9-12. Enjoy a Roman feast and discover delicacies like peacock, nightingales, and dormice. Experience questionable Roman hygiene standards – have you ever washed your clothes in urine before?!

No tour of Ancient Rome would be complete without a visit to the infamous Colosseum, where you will witness the nail-biting drama of gladiator fights and hear the roar of bloodthirsty crowds.

This Ancient Rome book for children offers:

• Beautiful illustrations and photographs from the top ancient Rome collections.
• A focus on the gory, gross, and surprising facts about people's daily lives that will fascinate young readers.
• Information on what life in ancient Rome was really like – learn about strange emperors, brave gladiators, and mysterious gods and goddesses.

An immersive and beautiful book, Ancient Rome is a captivating guide to life in the Roman Empire, told as the Romans might have told it themselves. You'll march along carefully constructed Roman roads with one of the most powerful armies ever seen! And closer to home, bow before the emperors – from the most famous and notorious to the strangest, including Caligula, who gave his favorite horse 18 servants.

In this series, if you enjoyed learning about history’s greatest empires with Ancient Rome, why not explore other important civilizations in history with the DK Ancient Histories series? Travel back in time and discover the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from farming along the mighty River Nile to worshipping powerful gods and goddesses, with Ancient Egypt.

Pages: 160, Dimensions: 24.2x24.2cm