The stories and secrets behind ancient Rome's man-made wonders. State-of-the-art digital effects recreate Rome's wonders of architecture and engineering as they appeared centuries ago.
Informer Marcus Didius Falco's already complicated life becomes even more so when six-year-old Gaia Laelia, a candidate to become a Vestal Virgin, comes to him complaining that someone in her influential family is trying to kill her.
Roman private detective Marcus Didius Falco becomes involved in a slippery plot when he sets out to investigate an assassination attempt on the life of Chief Spy Anacrites, and uncovers scandal in the olive oil trade.
Features the full, unabridged script, a running synopsis of the action, background notes and performance illustrations, an explanation of unfamiliar words, and a wide range of classroon-tested activities for groups and individuals.