Christian Laes: 2 books
Disabilities and the Disabled in the Roman World
A Social and Cultural History
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2018
Almost fifteen per cent of the world's population today experiences some form of mental or physical disability and society tries to accommodate their needs. But what was the situation in the Roman world? Was there a concept of disability? How were the disabled treated? How did they manage in their...
Youth in the Roman Empire
The Young and the Restless Years?
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2014
Modern society has a negative view of youth as a period of storm and stress, but at the same time cherishes the idea of eternal youth. How does this compare with ancient Roman society? Did a phase of youth exist there with its own characteristics? How was youth appreciated? This book studies the lives...