Where Is the Colosseum?

Where Is the Colosseum?

NONFICTION HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY • PENGUIN "WHERE IS...?" SERIES

Part of Penguin’s acclaimed Where Is...? series, Where Is the Colosseum? invites young readers to step back in time to Ancient Rome and explore the colossal engineering marvel that proclaimed the supreme might of the Roman Empire.

Opened in AD 80 by the Emperor Titus to host an astonishing 100 days of games, the Colosseum could seat over 50,000 screaming fans who gathered to watch gladiators battle to the death, combatants fight exotic wild beasts, and even breathtaking mock sea battles featuring real warships floating on an arena floor flooded with water. Though the Western Roman Empire ultimately fell by AD 476, the monumental ruins of the Colosseum still stand today as a world-famous landmark of an unforgettable and turbulent era in human history.

"A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome."

Core Historical & Engineering Highlights:

• Ancient Engineering Feats: Explores the advanced architecture and complex subterranean mechanics (like trapdoors and elevators) that made spectacles such as flooded arena battles possible.

• The Spectacle of the Games: Details the 100 days of inaugural games ordered by Emperor Titus, examining the realities of gladiatorial combat and exotic animal displays.

• From Empire to Ruin: Traces the history of Rome from the height of imperial power through the fall of the empire in AD 476 and the survival of its most iconic monument.

Key Book Features at a Glance:

Perfect For:

• Young Historians & Adventurers (Ages 8–12): Independent readers fascinated by gladiators, Roman emperors, and ancient world wonders.

• Classroom & Library Collections: A fantastic supplemental text for world history, classical studies, and ancient civilization units.

• Fans of the Where Is / Who Was Series: Readers expanding their collection of educational adventures exploring global landmarks.