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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
Ancient HistoryHistory
Pages
352
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores the often-overlooked dark side of Roman history, focusing on the crimes and scandals that plagued the ancient world. It examines how murder, corruption, and political intrigue were commonplace, revealing a society far removed from the idealized image often presented. Prepare for a look at the real Romans, warts and all.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeReflectiveFunnyDark
Morally Grey

Genres

Ancient History History True Crime

About the author

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Emma Southon

Emma Southon is a British historian of ancient Rome, born in Brighton. She holds a PhD in Ancient History from the University of Birmingham (2013); her doctoral research was published as Marriage, Sex and Death: The Family and the Fall of the Roman West. After several years teaching ancient and medieval history and academic writing, she left academia to write and podcast full time. She is the author of Agrippina (a biography of the mother of Nero), A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,...