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Roman death : the dying and the dead in ancient Rome / Valerie M. Hope

This survey examines the rituals and cultural significance of death in ancient Roman society, from funeral practices to beliefs about the afterlife. It explores how high mortality rates shaped social customs including mourning, epitaphs, and posthumous damnation.

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