20 Things You Didn't Know About the Colosseum

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Rosen Publishing Group

Just the Series: Did You Know? Wonders of the World (Powerkids Press)

Series and Publisher: Did You Know? Wonders of the World (Powerkids Press)

Annotation: Mentioning the Colosseum is certain to summon images of gladiators in bloody battle or exotic animals on display. But th... more

Genre: [World history]

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Catalog Number: #387438

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group

Edition Date: 2025 Release Date: 07/30/24

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-499-44538-5

ISBN 13: 978-1-499-44538-1

Dewey: 937

LCCN: 2023057393

Dimensions: 21 cm.

Subject Heading:
Colosseum (Rome, Italy). Juvenile literature.
Colosseum (Rome, Italy).
Amphitheaters. Rome. Juvenile literature.
Amphitheaters. Rome.
Rome (Italy). Buildings, structures, etc. Juvenile literature.
Rome (Italy). Buildings, structures, etc.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reading Level: 3.0

Interest Level: 2-5

Mentioning the Colosseum is certain to summon images of gladiators in bloody battle or exotic animals on display. But theres much more to know about this Roman amphitheater. This book takes readers beyond the showy spectacles that took place there. It fills in the long history of the Colosseum with well-chosen photographs that reinforce the engaging text. Young readers encounter 20 eye-opening facts and gain a broader understanding of the Colosseum, how and why it was built, and its place in history.

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