Classics Seminar Series
School of Humanities & Social Science (Classics),
The University of Newcastle
2011, Semester 1
Held in Cultural Collections (near the Information Common),
Level 2, Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus
Friday 11 March, 11am – Noon
Jane Bellemore
Roman writers on massacres
What to us is a massacre – the slaughter of innocent women and children, or of non-combatants, including soldiers who have laid down arms – was not the understanding of Roman writers of the Classical period. In this paper, I will consider episodes detailed in the writings by Caesar, Livy and Tacitus to show that non-combatants, unable to fight by reason of lack of weapons, age or sex, were still deemed legitimate military targets.
Possible remains of ancient Britons massacred by Romans
Dorset County: http://www.culture24.org.uk/history+%26+heritage/archaeology/art69369
Staff, students and members of the public are welcome
