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Rome of One's Own

Rome of One's Own

The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire
Ancient HistoryEssays
Pages
416
Published
2023
Language
English

Synopsis

Emma Southon offers a fresh and often irreverent look at ancient Rome, challenging traditional historical narratives. Through a series of essays, she explores the lives of various figures and aspects of Roman society, inviting readers to reconsider what they think they know about this iconic civilization. This book provides an engaging and witty perspective on history, making the past feel vibrant and relevant.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeFunnyIntellectualThought-Provoking

Genres

Ancient History Essays History

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,...