DKfindout! Ancient Rome

From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting new book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects—from dinosaurs to space. Learning doesn't get more fun.

Travel back to Ancient Rome and discover what life was like during the Roman Empire in DK findout! Ancient Rome.

See how gladiators fought against each other and animals, follow the timeline of the Roman Empire, meet the emperors, and visit the forum to understand the daily lives of people in Rome. Did you know that soldiers walked over 20 miles a day with their heavy armor and ate garlic to stay healthy? Drop by the Colosseum to see gladiators and chariot races, discover how to decipher roman numerals, and uncover what happened at Pompeii.

Filled with colorful images and quirky facts, DK findout! Ancient Rome is engaging and educational. Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information about Ancient Rome and take a quiz on everything covered in the book, including, Which Roman god or goddess are you? Are you clever like Minerva, goddess of wisdom, or rash like Mars, god of war?

Learn more about Ancient Rome—or anything else!—at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and to expand their knowledge.