A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
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Publisher : Abrams Press
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 1419753061
ISBN-13 : 9781419753060
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Book Synopsis A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by : Emma Southon

Download or read book A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum written by Emma Southon and published by Abrams Press. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and informative look at the unique culture of crime, punishment, and killing in Ancient Rome 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 theater, Claudius was poisoned at dinner, and Galba was beheaded in the Forum. In one 50-year period, 26 emperors were murdered. But what did killing mean in a city where gladiators fought to the death to sate a crowd? In A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Emma Southon examines a trove of real-life homicides from Roman history to explore Roman culture, including how perpetrator, victim, and the act itself were regarded by ordinary people. Inside Ancient Rome's darkly fascinating history, we see how the Romans viewed life, death, and what it means to be human.


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