Mysteries

It’s no surprise to historians that ancient Rome was extremely violent. From the killing of Remus by Romulus to the gruesome assassination of Caesar in the Senate, murder was common and, for the most part, the act was not considered a crime by the state.

Historian Dr. Emma Southon brings this brutal world to life in her book A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome (Abrams Press).