Author: Billy Wellman
Narrator: Jay Herbert
Unabridged: 1 hr 18 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Published: 11/28/2023
Genre: History - Ancient - Rome
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in ancient Rome?
Do you know why the Romans were considered the most powerful nation in the world for many centuries? How did they live? What was life like in early Rome? In this audiobook, you’ll discover how they lived, what they ate, and how they entertained themselves.
Discover the story of how Rome began and why the Roman Empire fell. Learn about some of the greatest soldiers who led the Roman armies into battle and the kinds of weapons they used. Learn about famous emperors and whether they were loved or hated—and why.
This audiobook also contains fun facts and activities at the end of every chapter. Here are just a few of the fascinating things that you’ll discover when reading this book:
How did a pair of twins believed to be raised by wolves create one of the mightiest nations ever known?Discover some of the things the Romans invented, like the toilet!Learn about some buildings that the ancient Romans built that are still visible today and attract tourists from all over the world.How ancient Rome treated their citizens.Entertaining the crowds: why did gladiators fight in the Roman Colosseum? What did the ancient Romans eat? How did they live?What led to the fall of the greatest empire on earth at the time?Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about the history of Ancient Rome!
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