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Ruthless Romans

Name: Ruthless Romans
ISBN: 9780702322921

By Terry Deary

Discover Rome’s hilarious, horrible secrets—from murderous emperors to one ruler’s astonishing favourite feast.

funny gruesome informative lively

Genres

Non-fiction History Humour

What is Ruthless Romans about?

Meet the ruthless Romans in this funny, fact-packed journey through ancient Rome. Discover how Romulus and Remus supposedly founded the city, why one emperor enjoyed camel’s heels, and how cruel rulers turned murder into entertainment. With gruesome tales, surprising details and plenty of jokes, Terry Deary reveals what life was really like for soldiers, emperors, slaves and ordinary Romans. Fully illustrated and easy to read, this lively history book brings the Roman world vividly—and horribly—to life.

About the author

Terry Deary is a British author best known for writing the funny and fascinating Horrible Histories books. He loves making history exciting by sharing weird and wonderful facts about the past. Terry’s clever stories and jokes help children learn and laugh at the same time, making reading about history lots of fun!

Pages

192 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2023

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