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Author Bontty, Monica M., author.

Title Ancient Rome : facts and fictions / Monica M. Bontty.

Publication Info. Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 239 pages).
Series Historical facts and fictions
Historical facts and fictions.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The Romans Destroyed Carthage and Plowed Salt into the Soil -- Cato the Elder Hated Greek and Punic Culture -- Caesar's Last Words Were "Et tu, Brute" -- Livia Murdered Augustus's Heirs to Make Tiberius Emperor -- Caligula Made His Horse Incitatus a Consul -- Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned -- Romans Vomited in Vomitoriums -- The City of Rome Was Very Hygienic -- All Gladiators Were Men.
Summary "This book shares little-known facts from and excerpts of primary source documents to correct popular misconceptions about Ancient Rome and to show how those misconceptions became widespread."-- Provided by publisher.
Note Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 16, 2020).
Subject Rome -- History.
Rome (Empire) (OCoLC)fst01204885
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Other Form: Print version: Bontty, Monica M.. Ancient Rome Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2020. 9781440855627 (DLC) 2019043277
ISBN 9781440855634 electronic book
1440855633 electronic book
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