Two researchers from Utrecht, Koen Ottenheym and Gertjan Plets, debunk myths about the Romans and argue that our image of them often does not match historical reality, emphasizing that the Romans were not only bringers of civilization but also involved in slavery and violence, and that the Limes should be seen not as a strict dividing line, but as a dynamic area of cultural contact. #Romeinen #geschiedenis #archeologie (translated)






