microtherion reviewed A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Emma Southon June 4, 2023 Public 4 stars 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.
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.