With fast facts, mini missions and engaging artwork, Ancient Rome in 30 Seconds is an introduction to one of the world' s greatest ancient civilizations. Children will discover how ordinary Romans lived, what it was like to be a legionary and how the mighty Roman empire rose - and fell. Other topics cover Rome at war, religion and superstition, and great Roman inventions, from concrete to central heating.

Each topic is presented in a concise 30-second summary, supported by a 3-second flash soundbite and full-colour artwork. Fun, active elements for kids to make and do support the topics, encouraging them to test, explore and discover more.

This book features in the following series: Children's 30 Second, Kids 30 Second .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by The Ivy Press .

Simon Holland (London, UK) has written and edited a wide range of information books for adults and children for more than 15 years.