A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome by Emma Southon

A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome

Emma Southon

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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 theatre, Claudius was poisoned at dinner and Galba was behe...

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