Explore Ancient Rome!
25 Great Projects, Activities, & Experiments
Carmella Van Vleet, Illustrated by Alex Kim

Explore Ancient Rome! investigates the fascinating civilization of ancient Rome through 25 hands-on projects and activities for young readers ages 6–9. Kids learn about ancient Roman homes, food, playtime, clothing, conquests, gods, entertainment, and more. Projects are easy-to-follow and require primarily common household products and very little adult supervision. Activities range from creating an amphora and making a tunic to baking bread and hosting a Roman feast. By combining a hands-on element with riddles, jokes, fun facts, and comic cartoons, kids Explore Ancient Rome! and develop an understanding of how this ancient civilization laid the foundation of our modern world.