Preface
Introduction
1. The Romans Destroyed Carthage and Plowed Salt into the Soil
2. Cato the Elder Hated Greek and Punic Culture
3. Caesar's Last Words Were "Et Tu, Brute"
4. Livia Murdered Augustus's Heirs to Make Tiberius Emperor
5. Caligula Made His Horse, Incitatus, a Consul
6. Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned
7. Romans Vomited in Vomitoria
8. The City of Rome Was Very Hygienic
9. Not All Gladiators Were Slaves
Ancient Sources
Secondary Sources
Index

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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.

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Monica M. Bontty is professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a respected authority on ancient history.

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