A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities by J. C. McKeown (.ePUB)+
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A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities: Strange Tales and Surprising Facts from the World’s Greatest Empire by J. C. McKeown
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Overview: 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 views of their fellow Romans and non-Romans.
Classicist J. C. McKeown has organized the entries in this entertaining volume around major themes–The Army, Women, Religion and Superstition, Family Life, Medicine, Slaves, Spectacles–allowing for quick browsing or more deliberate consumption.
Genre: Non-Fiction > History
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