A fatal thing happened on the way to the forum : murder in ancient Rome
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New York : Abrams Press, 2021.
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Rapid City Public Library - History - Adult
HISTORY 937.06 SOU
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New York : Abrams Press, 2021.
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xii, 339 pages ; 24 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-329) and index.
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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 theater, Claudius was poisoned at dinner, and Galba was beheaded in the Forum. In one 50-year period, 26 emperors were murdered. But what did killing mean in a city where gladiators fought to the death to sate a crowd? In A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Emma Southon examines a trove of real-life homicides from Roman history to explore Roman culture, including how perpetrator, victim, and the act itself were regarded by ordinary people. Inside Ancient Rome's darkly fascinating history, we see how the Romans viewed life, death, and what it means to be human.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Southon, E. (2021). A fatal thing happened on the way to the forum: murder in ancient Rome . Abrams Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Southon, Emma. 2021. A Fatal Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome. Abrams Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Southon, Emma. A Fatal Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome Abrams Press, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Southon, Emma. A Fatal Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome Abrams Press, 2021.

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