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Hostages and Hostage-Taking in the Roman Empire

Hostages and Hostage-Taking in the Roman Empire


This book examines hostage-taking in ancient Rome, which was a standard practice of international diplomacy. Hundreds of foreign hostages, typically adolescents, were detained as the empire grew in the Republic and early Principate. As prominent f...


Streckkod 9780521174206
Kategori Böcker > Övriga geografiska områden, oceaner & hav > Imperier & historiska stater > Forntiden > Det forntida romerska riket