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Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans

Terry Deary, Martin Brown

Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans

Subjects

  • History Time - blasts from the past
  • Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
  • Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
  • Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts

Average rating

4 out 5

7 reviews

History with the nasty bits left in! 'The Ruthless Romans' reveals the grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for the gory details about the cruel Colosseum - and the people and animals who were massacred there. Run screaming from the reality of life as a Roman soldier and terrorise your teacher with our foul facts about the Romans. History has never been so horrible!

Reviews

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I really liked the book but sometimes the sections jumped to something that didn't make sense.

Ambassador Friday Teacup 28.07.2023

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Loved it

Anonymous 26.07.2022

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I found it very historical and I really recommend it

Lady Orchid Lanzarote 29.08.2021

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it was funny hard and intresting the book was hard funny and interesting everything yes because it is a great book

Constable Gargoyle Buffalo 26.08.2021

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Horribly good! I like fact books and learning about other times! I think other people would like them - they are funny too. I met the illustrator, Martin Brown, in Weymouth library in February.

Coach Catapult Bumblebee 11.09.2020

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It is very interesting and it tells you all the known facts about the Romans. I recommend this book.

Viscount Leach Hedgehog 16.08.2020

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I enjoyed learning about the Romans and all of the horrible facts. I would recommend this book.

King Stinky Sequins 10.08.2020