A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities: Strange Tales and Surprising Facts from the World's Greatest Empire

by J.C. McKeown

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Here is a whimsical and captivating collection of odd facts, strange beliefs, outlandish opinions, and other highly amusing trivia of the ancient Romans. We tend to think of the Romans as a pragmatic people with a ruthlessly efficient army, an exemplary legal system, and a precise and elegant language. A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities shows that the Romans were equally capable of bizarre superstitions, logic-defying customs, and often hilariously derisive...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0195393759

ISBN13:9780195393750

Release Date:June 2010

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:0.98 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 5.7" x 8.3"

Related Subjects

Ancient Ancient & Classical Literature Greek History Humanities Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Rome

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