EAN: 9780861540518

A FATAL THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM ...

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.    'I love this funny 
scholarly  erudite  irreverent book.' Sarah Perry  author of The Essex Serpent    '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

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