Hostages of Rome
These preliminary thoughts on my doctoral dissertation aim to clarify the exact meaning of the Latin word obses—in particular in contrast to the Greek ῾όμηρος. Although hostage taking might not always have secured treaties successfully, it was a common practice for centuries as it served other purpo...
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Athens Institute for Education and Research
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Athens Journal of History |
| Online Access: | https://www.athensjournals.gr/history/2016-2-3-4-Thijs.pdf |