History's funniest history books!

Answering all the important questions on the wonderful worlds of ancient populations…

• Each volume explores an ancient population in a fun and original way, with sparkling texts, comic strips and information sheets.

• Each volume is organised into 12 themed chapters and is enriched with timelines, quizzes and tests that help to consolidate the information.

The Egyptians

Why did mummies have their brains removed but not their hearts? Did the cat-headed deity purr? Is it true that the pyramids were built by aliens?

The Romans

Is it true that all streets lead to Rome? Why is a piece of wall missing from the Colosseum? How much did a legionnaire’s backpack weigh?