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Experts Found an Ancient Papyrus Hidden in Storage. Turns Out, It's a Roman-Era Crime Drama.
A new discovery from the Roman empire outlines a juicy case of second-century crime. Containing an extraordinary 133 lines of ...
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Ancient Roman Papyrus Details Stunning Forgery Case in Exquisite Detail
The world of the Roman Empire was not just one of legions, emperors, and conquests — it was also a world of legal disputes, ...
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Ancient Greek papyrus reveals dramatic Roman court case
The papyrus details the prosecution of two main defendants: Gadalias, a notary’s son and something of an ancient Roman “bad ...
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Slavery in Ancient Rome: An Integral Part of Roman Society
SUMMARY Slavery was integral to Roman society, and slaves outnumbered citizens in Rome. There were many routes to slavery, including as prisoners of war, selling oneself into slavery, or being born a ...
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Researchers Have Deciphered a Nearly 2,000-Year-Old True Crime Papyrus
The Greek document details a court case in ancient Palestine involving tax fraud and provides insight into trial preparations in the Roman Empire ...
Archaeology breakthrough as 1,900-year-old papyrus sheds light on ancient criminal case
The document is the longest Greek document found in the Judean Desert, spanning over 133 lines of written text.
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Archeologists uncover tax fraud in ancient Rome
Court documents from an ancient tax fraud and forgery case show that tax evasion was an issue even 2,000 years ago.
Review: At the Getty Villa, the marvelous exhibition rescued from the Palisades fire
Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe. The archaic society was known for the prowess ...