A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome by Emma Southon

A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome

Emma Southon

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history dark funny informative medium-paced

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An entertaining and informative look at the unique culture of crime, punishment, and killing in Ancient RomeIn Ancient Rome, all the best stories have one thing in common--murder. Romulus killed Remus to found the city, Caesar was assassinated to ...

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