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Title	:	The Rotten Romans (Horrible Histories #3)
Author	:	Terry Deary
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 128 pages
Published	:	March 1st 1997 by Scholastic Paperbacks (first published 1994)
Categories	:	History. Nonfiction. Childrens. Humor

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This was the first Horrible Histories book I picked up as a child and it really changed things for me and helped me to get to where I am today. I re-read this as I'm taking an A-level in archaeology and I am studying the Romans, obviously I will read lots of other books on the Romans aimed at adults, but I thought this was a nice place to start.
It intrigues me about how little information there actually is on the Romans or the celts, its more about human nature and how it's changed or not changed as the case may be.

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Original Title:	Horrible Histories: The Rotten Romans
ISBN:	059003152X (ISBN13: 9780590031523)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Horrible Histories #3

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This was the first Horrible Histories book I picked up as a child and it really changed things for me and helped me to get to where I am today. I re-read this as I'm taking an A-level in archaeology and I am studying the Romans, obviously I will read lots of other books on the Romans aimed at adults, but I thought this was a nice place to start. It intrigues me about how little information there actually is on the Romans or the celts, its more about human nature and how it's changed or not



Horrible Histories do a remarkable job of condensing history into chunks manageable by children (or those with a short attention span). Julius Caesar covered in one page. Yet despite its brevity the Rotten Romans is informative and entertaining. The graphic descriptions of brutality appealed to one of my kids and gave the other nightmares, so the books may not be suitable for everyone.

This book is filled with a lot of roman history. It has tests and quizzes you can take after each section you read. It breaks history into different sections, roman child hood,games, and the rulers of Rome. I think this book is good for all ages but probably 6-7th grade. It tells the history of the Romans but in an interesting way. For example when they were talking about war, and the generals, they actually had real letters from one of the Roman generals. A character the book talks about it

Murky myths, blood-drenched battles, and meet the gruesomest of gladiators. Stars author Terry Deary.For some fun listening: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/...This whole series I recommend to an older squirt.

Terry Deary is one of those authors that has a wicked sense of humour that can make history both hilarious and interesting. He has probably helped thousands, if not millions of kids actually enjoy history, myself included. The Horrible Histories series is a great starting point to get kids interested in history.However, it is only a start. Rotten Romans is a book that perpetuates some of the oldest myths about ancient Rome, including the long-debunked vomitoriums. He calls the emperor

History without the boring bits to get kids interested in learning about past civilisations. Gore, violence, brutality and general horribleness - presented in a way that interests and not repels. There is also s bit of humour along the way. Although aimed at children, I was entertained and educated by this book. My only gripe is that there was not enough detail in places and that the book was too brief. But then this book could be treated as a sort of introduction, inspiring the reader to read