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A review by rosemaryandrue
A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome by Emma Southon
dark
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This book covers murder in Ancient Rome in all its gory and multifaceted glory, examining how it was regarded when violence was so commonplace and little value placed on most lives.
This was a fascinating read that taught me as much about Ancient Rome as it did murder in it. The author writes in a dryly humorous style that engaged me well. The book covers murder in both the high and low social classes, which I appreciated as often history books focus on the high born.
This was a fascinating read that taught me as much about Ancient Rome as it did murder in it. The author writes in a dryly humorous style that engaged me well. The book covers murder in both the high and low social classes, which I appreciated as often history books focus on the high born.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence