A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome
Paperback Published on: 02/09/2021
£10.99
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Hilarious & Eyeopening!
Emma Southon is brilliantly hilarious! This book is super accessible and addictive. I loved Emma's style of writing and her views were brilliant.
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The Most Unstuffy history book EVER
Like many people, I became fascinated with ancient roman history from reading crime fiction. Having read lots of non-fiction on the subject over the years... READ MORE
A fascinating read
I think I’ve found the perfect book if you, like me, are interested in both Ancient Rome and true crime.
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A new, refreshing approach to history
At the forefront of this book is a new, refreshing approach to history. Putting people first should not be ground-breaking for historians but so often the ... READ MORE
Synopsis
In Ancient Rome all the best stories have one thing in common - murder. Romulus killed Remus to found the city, Caesar was assassinated to save the Republic, Caligula was butchered in the theatre, Claudius was poisoned at dinner.
But what did killing really mean in a city where gladiators fought to the death to sate a crowd? Emma Southon examines real-life homicides from Roman history to take us inside Ancient Rome's unique culture of crime and punishment, and show us how the Romans viewed life, death, and what it means to be human.
- Publisher: Oneworld Publications
- ISBN: 9780861540518
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
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