num_pages: 80
description: A pigeon carrying an important message takes the reader on a unique tour through Rome. As we follow the path of this somewhat wayward bird, we discover that Rome is a place where past and present live side by side. It is a city that has been recycling itself for two thousand years, but unlike a museum, Rome displays its remarkable history without respect for chronology. A new electric bus travels over cobblestone streets just ten feet above the floor of an ancient stadium. Inscriptions from tombs and temples share wall space with neon. Every time a corner is turned there is a surprise, just as every turn of the page brings a new perspective. This juxtaposition of ancient and modern, as seen with David Macaulay's ingenious vision, gives the reader an imaginative and informative journey through this wondrous city.
language: English
title: Rome Antics
titlecomplete: Rome Antics
genres: Picture Books, Architecture, Animals, Nonfiction, History, Geography, Childrens, Italy, Ancient History, Art
ratings_count: 262
publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers