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.
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.
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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.
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One Of The Last Roman Amphitheaters Ever Built Was Just Uncovered In Switzerland
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