Hachette Children's Group

1: Who were the ancient Romans? 2: How did a wolf help found Rome? 3: Did animal entrails predict a murder? 4: Did Nero really set fire to Rome? 5: How dangerous was a Roman tortoise? 6: Why didn't the Romans ever get lost? 7: Did the Romans bury Boudicca under a railway platform? 8: Why didn't the Romans use toilet paper? 9: How did getting sweaty keep Romans clean? 10: Did the Romans really eat flamingos? 11: Did the gladiators sign autographs? 12: Why did the Romans put coins in dead peoples' mouths? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary 15: Timeline & Further information 16: Index

1: What was the kingdom of Benin? 2: Did the kings of Benin really keep pet leopards? 3: Why was the king of Benin always tired? 4: Did the people of Benin invent the gift shop? 5: How could beans solve a murder? 6: Why did being wealthy make you limp? 7: Why didn't people in Benin ever lose their keys? 8: Why did workers have to join a gang? 9: Where did all the wax go? 10: Did spirits really live in the rainforest? 11: Why couldn't the king visit his mum? 12: How did bicycles destroy the kingdom? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary 15: Timeline & Further information 16: Index

1: Who were the Vikings? 2: Were the Vikings the first eco-warriors? 3: Were the Vikings the vainest people in Europe? 4: How did crows help the Vikings find their way? 5: How did Viking explorers start fires with wee? 6: Did Viking children play chess? 7: Why did the Vikings bury their ships? 8: Did the Vikings really wear horns on their helmets? 9: Why was the Thing such a big thing? 10: How did prehistoric trees make the Vikings rich? 11: Did the Vikings write with rulers? 12: Why did King Cnut get his feet wet? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Timeline 15: Glossary 16: Further information 17: Index

1: Who were the Maya? 2: Why did the Maya build islands? 3: Why were Mayan pyramids SO steep? 4: Who was Pakel the Great? 5: Did the Maya really stick needles in their tongues? 6: Why were Mayan sports so deadly? 7: Did the Maya really invent hot chocolate? 8: Why did the Maya have pointed heads? 9: How did the Maya write with pictures? 10: How did sticks help to predict the future? 11: Were feathers really worth more than gold? 12: Where did everybody go?! 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary 15: Timeline and further information 16: Index