A fun and magical journey back to the time of the Romans, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia! Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked back in time to different historical civilisations to discover how people lived in the past. Journey back in time with Billie and Mia to discover the fascinating world of the Romans. Meet a Roman emperor; marvel at a gladiator show at the Colosseum, march with the famous Roman army and take part in a Roman school day! Perfect as an introduction to history for readers aged 5+ Contents: Meet Billie and Mia! / The Roman Empire ... was very big / Roman emperors ... were powerful / The Roman Army ... was (nearly) unbeatable / Roman roads ... were straight / Roman aqueducts ... were incredible / Roman sewers ... were magnificent / Roman temples ... were splendid/ Roman villas ... were grand / Roman schools ... were not for everyone / Romans ... did all sorts of jobs / Roman entertainment ... was free / Now it's your turn to jump into history! / Timeline / Glossary / Find out more / Index Books in the series Jump into History: Ancient Egyptians /Jump into History: Romans / Jump into History: Ancient Greeks / Jump into History: Vikings / Jump into History: The Maya / Jump into History: The Shang Dynasty