A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Softcover
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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 HistoryIn 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

Book Information

Main Genre
Poetry & Drama
Sub Genre
N/A
Format
Softcover
Pages
352
Price
14.00 €

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Unglaublich witzig und gleichzeitig unglaublich informativ

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Spannend, aber teilweise hätte ich mir die einzelnen Fälle detaillierter gewünscht

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„As much as (…) socks with sandals have gone out of fashion, murder never has.“

A really great read, informative yet entertaining, ripping off any rose-colored glasses and showing modern readers the „underbelly of Rome.“ I enjoyed this book tremendously, only occasionally doubting my decision to read it before going to sleep, especially when the anecdotes and scenarios were very vivid and gruesome. Highly recommend this book!

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