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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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2,000-year-old remains of London's oldest Roman basilica discovered under office building
Remains of a civic basilica give archaeologists clues to what the original layout of Roman London looked like.
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.
Forgery and fiscal fraud: New papyrus from Israel reveals a spectacular criminal case from the Roman empire
tax fraud involving slaves—in the Roman provinces of Iudaea and Arabia. The new papyrus furnishes a strikingly direct view of Roman jurisdiction and legal practice, as well as important new ...
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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.
Metal Detectorist Unearths Miniature 1,600-Year-Old Roman Lock
A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed a tiny ancient Roman golden lock. The 1,600-year-old artifact is likely the ...