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Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever watched a live professional football game or rocked out to your favorite band in concert? You probably watched these events in a stadium. Stadiums are some of the biggest public structures in the world, with some seating up to 150,000 people. Learn about modern stadiums as well as early Greek and Roman stadiums and coliseums that took massive manpower and engineering techniques that were unique to their time. You won't be disappointedby...
3) Colosseum
Series
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
How did the Romans produce some of the most impressive gladiatorial games ever seen in Europe? How did the Colosseum's mysterious roof really work? And how does the mighty Colosseum compare to the popular sports venues of the 21st century? Structural engineer Steve Burrows and his team of laser-scanning experts head to Rome on a quest to answer these questions and uncover some of the oldest mysteries of the ancient stadium.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"For thousands of years, the Roman Colosseum has been a source of entertainment and awe. Ancient Romans flocked to the amphitheater to see gladiatorial fights, exotic animals, and even naval battles. Although it fell into disuse, today people from around the world come to Rome to see this amazing historic structure in person. The colorful and in-depth photographs take readers around and inside the Colosseum, and illustrations and charts help readers...
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