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Евреите под римско владичество
The jews under Roman governance

Author(s): Petia Nedeleva
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Roman law
Published by: Пловдивски университет »Паисий Хилендарски«
Keywords: jews; Roman governance
Summary/Abstract: The article considered some aspects of the legal situation of the jews in the Roman Empire. Their hstory no different from the history of other small nations lost their independence. The jews turned to Rome for support and refuge from the Seleucids, but fall into the trap of roman political domination. During the roman governance the periods of mutual tolerance and fierce wars, tax and social pressure and relative prosperity alternate. with inherent Roman interference in the internal affairs of depended peoples, Rome demonstrate tolerance towards religious customs and justice in the jewish community.