At the Circus Maximus Circus Maximus ROME A boy and his father approach the Circus Maximus arena The huge building stands in the center of Rome Thousands of excited Romans push through the rows of archways The boy’s father squeezes them into some open seats
chariot race Soon the race begins Teams of horses burst from the starting gates They sprint around the track pulling chariots The boy claps and cheers loudly He loves afternoons at the chariot races in the Roman Empire
Who Were the Ancient Romans roman forum ROME
Ancient Rome began in what is now Italy The civilization lasted from 753 BCE until 476 CE Over centuries it became a broad empire The Roman Empire reached its largest size around 117 CE A powerful military helped it spread across three continents At its height Rome’s rule reached today’s Britain Egypt and Iraq The empire numbered about 60 million people About one in four people alive on Earth lived under Roman rule 117 CE roman Empire W N s E key Roman Empire black sea Mediterranean Sea
