A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Name: A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Brand: Oneworld Publications
SKU: 9780861540518-V
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By Emma Southon

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CSI: Ancient Rome - discover what everyday killings tell us about the Roman Empire and its people 'A brilliant idea, brilliantly executed.' Tom Holland, co-host of The Rest is History 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. 'Those left cold by the sober tones of scholarship will find this voice liberating and intoxicating. Its energy is boundless and its range immense.' Wall Street Journal

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 352
Release Date:: 2021-09-02
Publication Date:: 2021-09-02
Publisher:: Oneworld Publications
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0861540514
ISBN13:: 9780861540518
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 308 g
Height:: 12.7 cm
Width:: 19.4 cm
Thickness:: 2.6 cm

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