Learn all about the mighty Romans with this brilliant photographic book. From the rise of Rome and the growth of the Roman Empire to the great emperors, such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. We look at the powerful Roman army and how the civilization spread across Europe.

Find out how we know about the Romans today, from the amazing buildings that are still standing to the discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Then take a look at Roman gods and godesses, and the entertainments, food, artists, musicians and medicines of the time.

Read about the games that took place in great amphitheatres, such as the grand Colosseum, the gladiator fights and exciting chariot races. Then, learn about home and family life of people in ancient Rome. You can even read about a day in the life of a Roman child, and design and make your own mosaic with our brilliant activity page.

Discover amazing facts about the Roman civilization!

This book is part of a book series called Explore .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jane Bingham is an experienced author and editor of children's books.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Who were the Romans?
• 2: The rise of Rome
• 3: A mighty power
• 4: The Roman world
• 5: Town and country
• 6: Design and make a mosaic
• 7: Family life
• 8: Roman religion
• 9: Entertainments
• 10: A Roman child's diary
• 11: Technology and medicine
• 12: Artists, musicians and writers
• 13: Facts and figures
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Further information
• 16: Index