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Tag: Roman Empire

Fayum Basin, Egypt

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11 April 2023

What court proceedings on papyri reveal about life in the Roman Empire

Egypt was once a province of the Imperium Romanum, and papyri found there provide information about the court cases of that time. Researchers in Vienna who are investigating and reclassifying these historical sources are convinced that they not only provide information about life in Egypt, but are also relevant for our view of the Roman […] Continue reading “What court proceedings on papyri reveal about life in the Roman Empire”
Illustration of the Sack of Rome by the Visigoths.

Projects

25 January 2021

More equality, less isolation

Even back in the Roman Empire, those in power were looking for ways to cope with the challenges of massive immigration. For the first time, a research project is now exploring the measures taken from a legal perspective. The results are expected to shed light on issues ranging from citizenship rights to successful or failed […] Continue reading “More equality, less isolation”

Projects

27 January 2020

Roman stones tell us about their origin

Around 100 AD, the fortresses of Carnuntum and Vindobona were living proof of the achievements of the Roman Empire: for the first time, the region of the Vienna Basin saw houses and walls built of stone. Scouts and legionaries probably roamed far afield together to plan the supply of building materials. Logistics thus became the […] Continue reading “Roman stones tell us about their origin”

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