A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - audiobook
A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - audiobook
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 and Galba was beheaded in the forum. In one fifty-year period, twenty-six emperors were murdered. But what did killing mean in a city where gladiators fought to the death to sate a crowd? Emma Southon examines real-life homicides from Roman history to explore how perpetrator, victim and the act itself were regarded by ordinary people. Inside Ancient Rome s unique culture of crime and punishment, we see how the Romans viewed life, death, and what it means to be human.
| Kategoria: | Obcojęzyczne |
| Język: | Angielski |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-00-401607-5 |
| Rozmiar pliku: | 539 MB |