Hostages and Hostage-Taking in the Roman Empire
Download or Read eBook Hostages and Hostage-Taking in the Roman Empire PDF written by Joel Allen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-05-08 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Joel Allen |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 27 |
| Release | : 2006-05-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780521861830 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0521861837 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hostages and Hostage-Taking in the Roman Empire by : Joel Allen
Book excerpt: This 2006 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.
