Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks by Terry Deary

Find history very boring? Usually our teachers teach history with all the horrible bits left out, this book has history with all the horrible bits left in it. Think the Greeks are boring? Think again, this book has all the disgusting, cool and funny facts about Greeks. Like do you know how they tested the blood, snot and urine samples you give to the medical lab today? Ewww! Puke! They TASTED it! YES! Bet you would never want to be a Greek doctor! They had a ritual of killing an ox for a sacrifice. But then, get this! They would then hold an investigation to find out who killed the ox. It generally ended with them sentencing the knife used for the sacrifice to death! CRAZY hunh? But we also have to thank the Greeks for giving us the first democracy, inventing the first flame thrower and pinhole camera too. They also played hockey and held the first ever Olympics. This book will tell you all about how the Greeks sacrificed, how they fought battles, about their states, their gods and their messengers. If you like a good horrible piece of history please get this on your list. You should read this book if you like a lot of history I also recommend this book to people who don't like history because it can make them develop some interest in history. Look out for the next in the series Rotten Romans.