SHORTLISTED FOR THE CREATIVE BOOK AWARDS 2026

Bring ancient Rome to life with 20 brilliantly busy scenes and patterns to colour - before sticking in fun photographic object stickers from the British Museum's collection!

There's a whole world to explore, and with this beautiful colouring series, readers can take a tour around an ancient civilisation and get creative at the same time! Aspiring artists can pick up their colouring pencils and bring the scenes and objects to life, while learning about a new place and era.

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• Includes more than 70 colourful stickers of ancient Roman objects, from a Roman soldier's helmet and an ancient toilet to statues of ancient Roman gods and goddesses.
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• Packed with information about different areas of ancient Roman life, including a bustling marketplace and a gladiator fight at the amphitheatre.
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• Made in consultation with expert curators from the British Museum.
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Don't miss other titles in the series: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt and London Through the Ages

Andy Passchier is a non-binary illustrator from The Netherlands currently based in the USA. In their work, they try to focus on inclusivity and LGBTQIA+ advocacy. Outside of illustration, they enjoy Dungeons & Dragons, shows about aliens, cooking and anything spooky or Halloween-related.