Ancient History… Dimas and Gestas: Bandits Crucified with Christ 13 Jun 2018 By Stephen Basdeo Banditry and outlawry always flourish whenever and wherever the state is weak and/or unwilling to enforce its laws. Medieval England is a prime example of this, and…
Ancient History… The Roman Robin Hood: Bulla Felix (fl. AD 205-207) 3 Jan 2017 (Header Image: Two Roman Bandits Fighting - 19th-Century Print) This post is a précis of the following article: B.D. Shaw, 'Bandits in the Roman Empire' Past & Present No.105 (1984),…