How long does it take to read You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!?
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator! by John Malam, David Salariya takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2000. 32 pages, about 8,800 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Subjects: Gladiators, Social life and customs, Vida social y costumbres, Literatura juvenil, Military art and science, history, Rome, history
