Sightseers Ancient Rome
by Jonathon Stroud
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction

Take a chariot ride through Ancient Rome, circa A.D. 128, and see all this city has to offer. The travel tips in this handy guide tell kids everything they need to know to make the most of their visit to the eternal city. Look under headings such as "Shopping," "Accommodation," and "Top Attractions" to find out where the action is. Watch a gladiator fight at the coliseum, a race at the Circus Maximus, or may be go shopping for chinese silks at the markets in the forum. Packed with fascinating facts and travel tips, this book offers kids a unique look at Ancient Rome, it's people, places, and customs. Along with a guided tour, readers also receive a handy fold-out map of the city and a historical souvenir quiz to remind them of what they've seen.