A Question of History: Did Romans really eat flamingos And other - questions about the Roman

Discover the weird and wacky history of the Romans!

List of contents

• 1: Who were the ancient Romans?
• 2: How did a wolf help found Rome?
• 3: Did animal entrails predict a murder?
• 4: Did Nero really set fire to Rome?
• 5: How dangerous was a Roman tortoise?
• 6: Why didn't the Romans ever get lost?
• 7: Did the Romans bury Boudicca under a railway platform?
• 8: Why didn't the Romans use toilet paper?
• 9: How did getting sweaty keep Romans clean?
• 10: Did the Romans really eat flamingos?
• 11: Did the gladiators sign autographs?
• 12: Why did the Romans put coins in dead peoples' mouths?
• 13: Quick-fire questions
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Timeline & Further information
• 16: Index

About the author

Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years, and has written or contributed to dozens of books on a wide range of subjects. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written extensively about general history, both ancient and modern.

Summary

Discover the weird and wacky history of the Romans!

Foreword

Discover the weird and wacky history of the Romans!

Product details

• Authors: Tim Cooke, Tim Cooke
• Publisher: Wayland
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781526315335
• ISBN: 978-1-5263-1533-5
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 208 mm x 262 mm x 6 mm
• Series: A Question of History
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Military & Wars, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Europe, Interest age: from c 9 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales)