Imperial Inquisitions
Author | : Steven H. Rutledge |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0415237009 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780415237000 |
Rating | : 4/5 (000 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Imperial Inquisitions by : Steven H. Rutledge
Download or read book Imperial Inquisitions written by Steven H. Rutledge and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delatores (political informants) and accusatores (malicious prosecutors) were a major part of life in imperial Rome. Rutledge's study examines the evidence to ask if their portrayal as cruel mercenaries responsible for tyranny is fair.