Table 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.