Roman Arena

Build a little arena with a very big story. 🏛️ Turn illustrated paper pieces into a Colosseum-inspired Roman arena, complete with sloping seating, layered arcade walls and a lift-out floor revealing a simplified underground plan. Set it on the richly illustrated museum-garden board and become its history guide. Your 36-page A4 PDF includes: ✓ 26 pieces with matching numbers and 16 illustrated assembly stages ✓ Twelve seating modules and their matching façade panels ✓ Lift-out arena cover, name stand and detailed display board ✓ Twelve-event timeline, two maps, illustrated fact sheets, quiz and 14 references For patient makers aged 14+, teens and adults. Advanced 4/5; allow around 4–6 hours plus drying. Model: approximately 22 × 14.4 × 4.8cm. Board: 29.7 × 21cm. Print single-sided on A4 at 100% / Actual Size. You’ll need printer-compatible 160–200gsm light card, scissors, paper glue, a ruler and a blunt scoring tool. Print the 14 making pages and read the guide on screen, or print the whole book. The arches and seat rows are printed details. This faceted model is a creative interpretation of the Colosseum; the guide clearly explains its historical inspiration and simplifications.