Survive in Time: The Roman Empire

Author: Dave Rear

Interest age: from c 8 years

Published on 25 June 2026 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Survive in Time' series.

Paperback | 256 pages
197 x 129 x 19 | 184g

Choose your path as you explore the past, in this interactive adventure through time!Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel back in time and visit the Roman Empire? I mean, think about all the great things the Romans did. Made long, straight roads so they could travel everywhere. Built amazing structures like the Colosseum. Enjoyed luxurious feasts and steaming hot baths. Nailed people to crosses and fed them to wild animals.

Don’t worry, I’m sure nothing like that last one will happen to you on your time travelling adventure! Well, it might. But you’ll get to experience the other things too and you’ll have loads of great stories to tell your friends when you get home! If you get home.

Thanks to our time machine, you’ll get to see all the wonders of the Roman Empire. But this is no ordinary adventure. This is one where YOU get to make the decisions and choose where to go, what to do and how to SURVIVE IN TIME.

Buckle up. Your safe return is absolutely not guaranteed.