Gefahrliches Pflaster: Kriminalitat Im Romischen Reich

Antiquity was a dangerous place to be in. Corruption, desecration of graves, theft or death- in a world without police in the modern sense- people were well advised to keep on their guard. In 29 studies, this richly illustrated companion volume to the exhibit in Xanten gives a voice to a variety of [...]
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Antiquity was a dangerous place to be in. Corruption, desecration of graves, theft or death- in a world without police in the modern sense- people were well advised to keep on their guard. In 29 studies, this richly illustrated companion volume to the exhibit in Xanten gives a voice to a variety of archeological examples and textual sources. The attention of the reader is directed to which crimes people in the Roman period were exposed, how the state proceeded against the criminals and which punishments awaited them. What emerges in this study is a comprehensive image of criminality in the Roman Empire and comparisons with modern justice and police work make clear the timeless realities of the subject.