From Just to Holy War. War Atrocities in Roman and Christian Late Antiquity: the Perpetrators' and Victims' Perspective KU Leuven
Christian Laes, Toon Van Houdt
Throughout history, destructive wars have been a constant factor. Notably, ‘war crimes’ are both glorified and equally denounced. This project will provide the first in depth study of the ethics of war in Roman and Late Antiquity (1th c. BC – 6th c. AD). First, the relation between moral values and the use of ‘war crimes’ is studied. Then we will analyse the impact of ‘war crimes’ on individuals and communities. During our research, attention ...