A pleasant journey into the past thanks to the Ancient Civilisations pop-up series and 8 magnificent 3D scenarios retracing the history of one of the most famous amphitheatres in history: the Colosseum. From the construction commissioned by Emperor Vespasian to the imposing stadium-like structure. From the corridors under the arena, where gladiators waited their turn for combat, to the layout of the audience in the stands. Thanks to spectacular 3D reconstructions and colourful, engaging illustrations, you can learn about the main activities, the venationes, and how the battles took place. AGES: 4 plus AUTHOR: David Hawcock studied art in York (UK), graduating in graphic design, and then set up a design studio in Bath specialising in children's books. For NuiNui he has produced numerous books for various series such as pop-up books and other successful books including Leonardo da Vinci - The Incredible Machines and My very first Atlas with a rotating globe. Chita Erayanie born in Jakarta, studied art and design graduating in Interior Design from Bandung Institute of Technology. After working as a freelancer painting portraits and landscapes in tempera and acrylic, she has been focusing on children's book illustration since 2019. SELLING POINTS: . 8 spectacular 3D reconstructions, created by a leading papermaker, for a wonderful discovery . Specially designed texts for children will accompany them into this magical world, to discover all the secrets of the Colosseum . An exciting adventure to discover the world's most famous amphitheatre and the activities that took place inside