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A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Murder in Ancient Rome

By Emma Southon

Paperback | ISBN 9780861540518

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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 and Galba was beheaded in the forum. In one fifty-year period, twenty-six emperors were murdered.

But what did killing mean in a city where gladiators fought to the death to sate a crowd? Emma Southon examines real-life homicides from Roman history to explore how perpetrator, victim and the act itself were regarded by ordinary people. Inside Ancient Rome's unique culture of crime and punishment, we see how the Romans viewed life, death, and what it means to be human.

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Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780861540518
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Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Number of pages: 352
Width (mm): 129
Height (mm): 198
Depth (mm): 26

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