The Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire

by James A. Corrick

From garbage-filled streets and spoiled food to bloody gladiator fights and deadly punishments, daily life in Rome was really rotten. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in ancient Rome.

Genres: History

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2010

Reviews

[Illiterate · Rating 1 out of 5]

I thought this book might be fun as well as a break from wars and emperors. It wasn’t.

[Duane · Rating 2 out of 5]

For anyone wanting a quick read on how hard life was back in the Roman days, this is a nice book. The illustrations aren't much, but it does give resourceful information.

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Living up to the series title, these books expose the nasty side of history. Each title opens with a brief overview and time line, followed by two- to three-page chapters that discuss the dirty and disgusting conditions that were prevalent in the past. Topics include excretion and sanitation, spoiled food, grisly medical procedures, bug infestations, and early death. Large illustrations and photos, that are dramatic but not overly explicit, add to the texts. These books, which prove that the good old days never existed, are gross enough to be surefire hits.

[Wahyu Awaludin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rotten, dreadful, disgusting history -but so unique- about Roman Empire.

[Bruce Nordstrom · Rating 1 out of 5]

Yes. I read this, and I am still wondering why. I guess I should have taken the title as a warning. The less I say, the better.