Summoned to the Roman Courts(English, Paperback, Liebs Detlef)

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Summoned to the Roman Courts(English, Paperback, Liebs Detlef) is written by Liebs Detlef and published by University of California Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0520294858 (ISBN 10) and 9780520294851 (ISBN 13).

Summoned to the Roman Courts is the first work by Detlef Liebs, an internationally recognized expert on ancient Roman law, to be made available in English. Originally presented as a series of popular lectures, this book brings to life a thousand years of Roman history through sixteen studies of famous court cases - from the legendary trial of Horatius for the killing of his sister, to the trial of Jesus Christ, to that of the Christian leader Priscillian for heresy. Drawing on a wide variety of ancient sources, the author not only paints a vivid picture of ancient Roman society, but also illuminates how ancient legal practices still profoundly affect how the law is implemented today.