This Papyrus Offers Rare Insights Into Ancient Roman Criminal Cases, Particularly Tax Fraud
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1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Reveals Gripping Case About Roman Tax Fraud and Forgery
“Forgery and tax fraud carried severe penalties under Roman law, including hard labor or even capital punishment,” Dolganov explained.
Secrets of the Roman Court: Newly Unveiled Papyrus Reveals Tax Fraud and Betrayal
A rediscovered Greek papyrus details a Roman court case in Iudaea involving tax fraud, forgery, and possible rebellion on the eve of the Bar Kokhba revolt. It provides new insights into Roman legal practices,
Forgery and fiscal fraud: a new papyrus from Israel reveals a spectacular criminal case from the Roman empire
Scholars from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the University of Vienna and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem unveil a unique papyrus from the collections held by the Israel Antiquities Authority, offering rare insights into Roman legal proceedings and life in the Roman Near East.
Ancient Papyrus Reveals Fraud, Slavery, And A Jewish Rebellion In Wild Roman Criminal Trial
During the reign of Emperor Hadrian, two Jewish outlaws stood trial for a series of crimes including the freeing of slaves without paying the required fees and inciting rebellion against the Roman Empire.
Longest Greek papyrus in Judean Desert reveals Roman corruption trial before Bar Kokhba revolt
The main defendants, Gadalias and Saulos, stood accused of corrupt dealings, including falsified documents and fictitious slave sales to evade Roman taxes.
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1,900-year-old papyrus 'best-documented Roman court case from Judaea apart from the trial of Jesus'
A newly translated papyrus found in Israel provides information about criminal cases and slave ownership in the Roman Empire.
Roman Scroll Discovery Reveals Brazen 1,890-Year-Old Crime
"This is the best-documented Roman court case from Iudaea apart from the trial of Jesus," said one researcher.
Ancient signs of lead pollution point to Roman takeover of Greece
The expansion of the Roman empire to Greece 2,100 years ago coincided with a rise in lead pollution as a by-product of an increased demand for metals, according to some of the earliest traces of of ...
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Why Emotional Detachment Is Gen-Z's Roman Empire — 'Not Caring Has Become Our Generational Shield'
The mantra of 'detach to protect' often misses a critical point: avoiding emotions doesn’t make them disappear.
Roman Discovery Reveals Places Lost to Time
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare ancient Roman artifact that has revealed previously unknown places lost to time. The ...
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Over 400 gold and silver Roman-era coins unearthed in the Netherlands depict rulers from Rome, Britain and Africa
A hoard of over 400 coins dated to the first century is a rare mix of Roman and British money. Two metal detectorists in the ...
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck’s Unending Love Story: Inside the ‘Roman Empire’ Costars’ Friendship
In the 1953 film Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck's characters visit The Mouth of Truth, an ancient sculpture in Rome. "The legend is that if you're given to lying, you put your hand in ...
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One Of The Last Roman Amphitheaters Ever Built Was Just Uncovered In Switzerland
Archaeologists in Switzerland just unearthed a Roman amphitheater dating to the fourth century A.D. — making it the youngest ...