The Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire: The Disgusting Details About Life in Ancient Rome
Author: Corrick, James A.
Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.8
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2697
Points per Word
0.000185
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
This book describes disgusting details about daily life in ancient Rome, including housing, food, and sanitation.
Quick Summary
History gets deliciously disgusting in this book that reveals what Romans really ate, wore, and did in the bathroom. Kids will drool over details about toga-wearing emperors snacking on dormice, sewage-sludge fertilizer, and communal sponge sticks passed around public latrines. If your kid loves the "Gross Me Out" series or "Horrible Histories," they'll be obsessed with this Roman gross-fest. Ideal for curious readers in grades 4-6 who want history served with a side of ew.