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Where Is the Colosseum? - (Where Is?) by Jim O'Connor & Who Hq (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.4" x 5.2" Paperback
- 112 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, History
- Series Name: Where Is?
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About the Book
"The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with water. By AD 476 the Roman Empire had fallen, and yet the ruins of the Colosseum remain a world-famous landmark of an unforgettable time"--Amazon.com.Book Synopsis
A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome. The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with water. By AD 476 the Roman Empire had fallen, and yet the ruins of the Colosseum remain a world-famous landmark of an unforgettable time.About the Author
Jim O'Connor is the author of What Was Pompeii?, What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?, Who Is Bob Dylan?, and Where Is the Grand Canyon?Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .27 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: History
Series Title: Where Is?
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Theme: Ancient
Format: Paperback
Author: Jim O'Connor & Who Hq
Language: English
Street Date: January 24, 2017
TCIN: 88900335
UPC: 9780399541902
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-5597
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.27 pounds
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