Covering the Romans, the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Aztecs, this informative series details all the topics one would expect to find in a history series, such as family life, food, religion, entertainment and warfare. However, it focuses on the most gruesome parts of these topics. Who would have thought that the Romans cleaned their clothes with wee or that the Egyptians had their noses chopped off if they didn't pay their taxes?! Read on to find out more gruesome truths...