A picture-packed guide to the rise and fall of one of the most fascinating ancient civilizations. Travel back in time to the birth of Rome in the 8th century BCE and learn all about the ancient Roman empire and its people. This reference book for children tells the story of Rome’s rise from a small city-state ruled by kings to one of the most powerful empires in history. It covers not only political history but also shows how ancient Romans lived their lives–from family life and Roman children to the life of a soldier and games at the arenas. Read about Roman culture and how they entertained themselves. Explore what the Romans ate,how they healed their sickand how they worshipped their many gods and goddesses. Packed with fascinating facts and color photographs of ancient artifacts and remainsDK Eyewitness Ancient Rome presents an accurate picture of the ancient Roman times. It includes a detailed illustration of the Colosseumproviding an insight into the ancient engineering marvel. Part of the best-selling DK Eyewitnesswhich is now getting an exciting makeoverthis popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers with a fresh new looknew photographsupdated informationand a new \