Clemency & Cruelty in the Roman World

Clemency & Cruelty in the Roman World
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Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Total Pages : 412
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ISBN-10 : 0472115154
ISBN-13 : 9780472115150
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Book Synopsis Clemency & Cruelty in the Roman World by : Melissa Barden Dowling

Download or read book Clemency & Cruelty in the Roman World written by Melissa Barden Dowling and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the formation of clemency as a human and social value in the Roman Empire


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