Where Is the Colosseum?
Paperback – Illustrated, January 24, 2017
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · January 24, 2017
A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore the Colosseum as engineering marvel, imperial display, and stage for ancient Roman spectacle.
- Themes
- Ancient Roman history, The Colosseum and its games
- Genres
- Ancient History for Kids, Architecture for Kids, Europe for Young Readers
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A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome. The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with water.
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By AD 476 the Roman Empire had fallen, and yet the ruins of the Colosseum remain a world-famous landmark of an unforgettable time.
Arena and Empire
Explore the Colosseum as engineering marvel, imperial display, and stage for ancient Roman spectacle.
Come here for
- A striking meeting of Roman engineering and imperial might
- A glimpse of the games that drew more than 50,000 spectators
Expect
- Gladiators, wild beasts, and mock sea battles
- A look from the arena’s opening to its enduring ruins
Where it sits
| Ancient History for Kids | 69% |
|---|---|
| Architecture for Kids | 69% |
| Europe for Young Readers | 55% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient History for Kids
- European History for Kids
- Europe for Young Readers
- Authors
- Jim O'Connor
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- January 24, 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Ancient Roman history · The Colosseum and its games
- Reading lane
- Ancient History for Kids