Description
Learn what life was like for the Romans - from the Senate and the Colosseum to the market, the public baths and beyond! Using the free magnifying glass, seek out incredible facts about ancient Rome in this search-and-find adventure, packed with over 200 things to spot.
Children will love discovering a typical Roman market, meeting fearsome gladiators and seeing what a temple, school and villa were like, with authentic detail and cutaway scenes. The artwork bursts with hidden detail and bustles with action, and detailed factual text will tell you everything you need to know about the different areas of Roman life.
Sections Include:
- The Emperor and Senate,
- The Roman Army and Navy,
- Marriage and the Roman Family,
- Romans at Home,
- Chariot Races and Gladiators,
From David Long, the author behind Pirates Magnified, Egypt Magnified, Castles Magnified and Ancient World Magnified, this book will inform and entertain even the youngest historian for hours on end.
About the Author
David Long writes for adults and children and specialises in history. As a journalist he has written for the Times, Sunday Times, and London Evening Standard as well as for magazines in Britain and abroad. He is an award-winning ghostwriter and one of his own books was voted Blue Peter Book of the Year 2017.
Daniel Spacek is an Illustrator, Artist and Art Director currently based in Prague. He is passionate about drawing complex teeming images with many little stories. He also loves to draw astronauts, mice and chickens.
Reviews
"Learn about what life was like for the Romans at the market, school and temple. Comes with a free magnifying glass and 200 things to spot." * The Bookseller *
Book Information
ISBN 9780711266858
Author David Long
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint Wide Eyed Editions
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 630g