Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Murder in Ancient Rome

Emma Southon

No cover — Emma Southon: Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (2021, Oneworld Publications)

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English language

Published 2021 by Oneworld Publications.

ISBN:: 978-0-86154-051-8
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Italy, history

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microtherion@bookwyrm.social reviewed A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Emma Southon

What is “Murder”?

5 stars

The surprising insight of this book is how much “murder” is a social construct. This is shown with a Roman state that, with very few exceptions, avoided to get involved in the prosecution of homicides.