Calliope®

Discover the mysteries of the past with CALLIOPE^TM! Each issue is an adventure that brings young explorers face to face with history-makers in places and cultures from around the world and throughout time. Dramatic tales and action-packed plays bring past events vividly to life. Articles illustrated with art from the worldís leading museums and primary sources make the stories come alive. Word origins and activities all add up to even more fun for budding historians.

• From Past to Present highlights a topic's relevance to today
• Word Origins add insight into the study of languages and cultures
• Curriculum-focused issues follow national standards for history education

"CALLIOPE^TM - a first rate publication that encourages young minds to wander into history and brings the spirit of history alive." - Martha Sharp Joukowky, Associate Professor, Brown University

Rome's Gladiators (Jul, 2009)

Have you seen the movie Spartacus? Ever wondered what's fact, and what's fiction? How about the movie Gladiator? Well, CALLIOPE has the answers to both and much more! We have ringside seats at the collapse of an arena - but escape just in time, so as not to become "dead history!" There's also a trip to meet a lanista, gladiator trainer, and then, we'll enter the Colosseum to find out who fought whom or what, what each wore and, whether it was "thumbs up!" or "thumbs down" that the gladiators wanted to hear. A quick trip across the Mediterranean will take us to a newly found graveyard for gladiators, and the story of a doctor who healed their wounds. And, CALLIOPE has two treats - a feature on how to read inscriptions, when the letters of the inscription have fallen off, and a visit to a modern-day gladiator school in Italy.