Organised Crime in Antiquity
| Author | : Keith Hopwood |
| Publisher | : Classical Press of Wales |
| Total Pages | : 291 |
| Release | : 2009-12-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781910589359 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1910589357 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (357 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Organised Crime in Antiquity by : Keith Hopwood
Download or read book Organised Crime in Antiquity written by Keith Hopwood and published by Classical Press of Wales. This book was released on 2009-12-31 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'What are states but large bandit bands, and what are bandit bands but small states?' So asked St Augustine, reflecting on the late Roman world. Here nine original studies, by established historians of Greece, Rome and other ancient civilisations, explore the activities and the images of ancient criminal groups, comparing them closely and provocatively with the Greek and Roman government which the criminals challenged.
