Name: Where Is the Colosseum?
ISBN: 9780399541902

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors: Jim O'Connor
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: January 24, 2017
Format: Paperback
Theme: Ancient History for Kids · Ancient Rome
Reading lane: Ancient History for Kids

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Publisher Categories

Ancient History for Kids
European History for Kids
Europe for Young Readers

About This Book

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. By AD 476 the Roman Empire had f...

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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. By AD 476 the Roman Empire had fallen, and yet the ruins of the Colosseum remain a world-famous landmark of an unforgettable time.