Ancient Rome: From Everyday Life to An Emperor's Life

Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7

From bakers and soldiers to gladiators and emperors, find out what it was like to live in one of history’s biggest empires.

Enjoy a Roman feast and discover delicacies of peacock, snails, and dormice. Experience dubious Roman hygiene standards—ever washed your clothes in pee or brushed your teeth with powdered mouse brains before?!

And no tour of Ancient Rome would be complete without a visit to the infamous Colosseum, where you’ll witness the nail-biting drama of gladiator fights and hear the roar of bloodthirsty crowds.

You'll march on carefully constructed Roman roads alongside one of the most powerful armies ever seen—and its elephants! And closer to home, bow down before the emperors—from the best and worst to the weirdest, including Caligula who gave his favorite horse 18 servants.

An immersive and beautiful book, Ancient Rome is a captivating guide to life in the Roman Empire, told as the Romans might once have told it themselves.

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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