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This 2006 book examines hostage-taking in ancient Rome, which was a standard practice of international diplomacy. Hundreds of foreign hostages, typically adoles
Turmoil, Trauma and Tenacity in Early Jewish Literature
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This volume is written in the context of trauma hermeneutics of ancient Jewish communities and their tenacity in the face of adversity (i.e. as recorded in the
Medieval Hostageship c.700-c.1500
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Authors: Matthew Bennett
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-09-13 - Publisher: Routledge

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This volume explores the issues of taking, using and being hostages in the Middle Ages. It brings together recent research in the areas of hostages and hostages
Conflict in Ancient Greece and Rome [3 volumes]
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The complex role warfare played in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations is examined through coverage of key wars and battles; important leaders, armies, organi
The Hostages of the Northmen
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Authors: Stefan Olsson
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The aim of this book is to investigate the taking and giving of hostages in peace processes during the Viking Age and early Middle Ages in Scandinavia and adjac