14 Fun Facts About The Roman Colosseum

The Colosseum of Rome is one of the few ancient wonders that still survives to this day. Historians have learned much about this fantastic structure, and about the lives of Roman citizens through the study of this one building. It quickly became the center of Rome, the ultimate entertainment for the masses, and a tool for politicians. Built of stone and concrete over a period of ten years by 60,000 Jewish slaves, it has stood for nearly 2,000 years. Do you know: What horrible event allowed the colosseum to be built? What was the colosseum in roman originally called? When was the Roman colosseum first used? Did the colosseum ever have a roof? How long did it take to empty the colosseum of people? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.8 Learning Island believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Discusses twenty interesting facts about the history of the Colosseum.

Roman gladiators have captured the interest of many modern people. We look at the practice of fighting to the death for a crowd's amusement as horrifying. But who were the actual gladiators and what do we really know about them? Do you know: How did gladiator fights start? Were all gladiators slaves or criminals? Were there women gladiators? What weapons did gladiators use? Did gladiators fight animals? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.5 Learning Island believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

It's off to Italy for Mimi and Papa and their two grandchildren, Christina, 10 and Grant, 7. Mimi, a children's book writer, is writing a new mystery set in Italy, and Papa is going to visit an old friend. It doesn't take long for a mystery to unfold as Christina discovers a puzzling advertisement in an Italian newspaper...and suspicious men in black trench coats! Follow Christina, Grant, and their two new friends, Luigi and Francesca, as they look for clues while exploring Italy on fast scooters and floating gondolas! Things get even more interesting as the kids end up in the middle of Carnivale holiday festivities! (Who is really behind that mask?) Don't miss the adventure and action as the kids solve The Mystery at the Roman Colosseum. This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. This book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more! This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment. LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! Places: Sistine Chapel - The Colosseum - The Leaning Tower of Pisa - St. PeterÕs Square - Piazza della Minerva - The Pantheon - Trevi Fountain - Piazza Navona - Piazza D. Mercato Centrale - Piazza San Marco - Pisa International Airport and Leonardo da Vinci Airport - Milan - Sicily - Sardinia - Salerno - Pompeii - HarryÕs Bar - Many sights in Rome, including the Arch of Constantine, the Mamertine Prison, and Capitoline Hill - Many sights in Florence, including the Cloister of the Dead, the Uffizi, and the Statue of David - Many sights in Venice, including the CaÕ dÕOro, the Grand Canal, and the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute Educational Items: Italian geography - Typical Italian food including gelato, Italian Wedding Soup, gnocchi - History of the Leaning Tower of Pisa - Facts about Vatican City - Facts about Rome - Information on many Italian artists, including Michelangelo and Botticelli, their works, and their mediums - History of the Colosseum - History of the Trevi Fountain - The Renaissance - Astrolabes and sundials - Transportation in Venice (gondolas, gondoliers, the Grand Canal, vaporettos) - Carnivale- including its history, traditions, costumes - Mardi Gras - Obelisks and hieroglyphics - Screen Actors Guild - Eurostar, ItalyÕs fastest train - History of the tarantella dance - Rome water - The Roman forum and Julius Caesar - The Black Plague - Lighting candles in prayer - ItalyÕs volcanoes - The Italian Alps - History of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius, the ruins and excavation - Academy of Fine Arts - Roman gods and goddesses- Winter solstice People: Michelangelo and Botticelli, their works, and their mediums - Galileo - Roman gods and goddesses - La Befana, Italian version of Santa Claus - Romulus and Remus - Peggy Guggenheim - Gladiators - Julius Caesar - NapoleonÕs conquering of Italy - Tale of Pinocchio Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book: Grade Levels: 3-6 Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 5.6 Accelerated Reader Points: 3 Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 105629 Lexile Measure: 860 Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q Developmental Assessment Level: 40

Byron and Hitler were equally entranced by Rome’s most famous monument, the Colosseum. Mid-Victorians admired the hundreds of varieties of flowers in its crannies and occasionally shuddered at its reputation for contagion, danger, and sexual temptation. Today it is the highlight of a tour of Italy for more than three million visitors a year, a concert arena for the likes of Paul McCartney, and a national symbol of opposition to the death penalty. Its ancient history is chock full of romantic but erroneous myths. There is no evidence that any gladiator ever said “Hail Caesar, those about to die...” and we know of not one single Christian martyr who met his finish here. Yet the reality is much stranger than the legend as the authors, two prominent classical historians, explain in this absorbing account. We learn the details of how the arena was built and at what cost; we are introduced to the emperors who sometimes fought in gladiatorial games staged at the Colosseum; and we take measure of the audience who reveled in, or opposed, these games. The authors also trace the strange afterlife of the monument—as fortress, shrine of martyrs, church, and glue factory. Why are we so fascinated with this arena of death?

Uses mazes, puzzles, and games to provide a look at various aspects of life in ancient Rome.