The Roman Colosseum: The Story of the World's Most Famous Stadium and Its Deadly Games

by Elizabeth Mann

Book Overview

Now in paperback

The Roman Colosseum was the work of a brilliant and energetic civilization. The Roman Colosseum was the work of a cruel and brutal civilization.

Both are true.

The Roman Colosseum was one of the most extraordinary buildings in the ancient world, a work of engineering genius whose design is imitated every time a modern stadium is built. Yet, what went on inside this building is difficult to comprehend...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931414173
• ISBN13: 9781931414173
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Mikaya Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 10.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8

Customer Reviews

A Must Read!

If you are into the history of the Colosseum or aren't you willbe now! This book features excellent quoatations and vividdescriptions of every little aspect you could think of about the Colloseum. But it could have used some more pictures. The author paints a world with excellent detail right down to the size of there shields! Believe me, at first I thought I wouldn't be interested in barbariens fighting but after reading this I needed more! It also tells about the marvelous chariot races and the foreign animals. This book is worth every cent that you pay for it!