A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, ...

When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

Unlike the romantic weddings of today, marriage in ancient Rome was an arrangement ... For this reason, there were specific laws governing marriage. A proper Roman marriage could not take place ...

They were often treated differently if they broke the law. Statue of Justitia holding ... The Tarpeian Rock was a steep cliff in ancient Rome. It was commonly used during the Roman Republic ...

For safety and hygiene purposes, ancient Roman laws dictated that no cremations or burials were allowed within city limits. As a result, funerary practices were reserved in the necropolis ...

Dr. Robert Chenault is an expert in the later Roman Empire, focusing on the city of Rome ... In the classical studies program, classes examine the texts, laws, and social values of ancient peoples.

We do know a little, however. Unlike society in ancient Egypt, Rome did not regard women as equal to men before the law. They received only a basic education, if any at all, and were subject to ...

Civil law, and straight roads! UD’s Ancient Greek and Roman Studies program allows students to immerse themselves in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome and trace their influence through history ...