Bibliograph

Gory gladiators, savage centurions and Caesar's sticky end, a menacing history of the unruly Romans!, Kay Barnham ; illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones

Type

Label

Gory gladiators, savage centurions and Caesar's sticky end, a menacing history of the unruly Romans!, Kay Barnham ; illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gory gladiators, savage centurions and Caesar's sticky end

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Kay Barnham ; illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones

Series statement

Awfully ancient

Sub title

a menacing history of the unruly Romans!

Summary

Because the Roman Army was so large, they had to be very serious about punishing those who broke the rules. For disobeying an order, a soldier would get as many as 200 lashes with a whip. And deserters? They were stoned or beaten to death. These penalties sound harsh in today's world, but they can tell readers a lot about life during the Roman Empire! Dreadful deaths and creative killings offer a unique lens through which to examine a major historical period. Cute, full-color illustrations offer a humorous look at a bleak topic and add interesting details

Target audience

primary

resource.variantTitle

Awfully ancient

Classification

Contributor