The court case referenced in the papyrus text centered on two people — Gadalias and Saulos — who forged documents related to selling and freeing slaves to get around paying Roman taxes.
“Freeing slaves does not appear to be a profitable business model,” remarked Dr. Avner Eckner of Hebrew University, suggesting that the two men were likely evading Roman taxes or perhaps ...
After years of separation, three Filipino siblings, all domestic workers in Italy, reunite in Liryc Dela Cruz's feature debut, which world premieres in the Berlinale's new Perspectives section.
Antoinette Messam’s (award-nominated) historic costumes for Jeymes Samuel’s latest film help an incredible cast of actors become believable Biblical figures.
Visit part of Jubilee Year 2025 calendar. Pope Francis is to visit the legendary Cinecittà Film Studios in Rome on 17 February as part of the calendar of events for Jubilee Year 2025, the Vatican said ...
Until her death 85 years ago on January 13, 1940, Matilda was the last surviving passenger on the last-ever slave ship bound from the West African coast to North America in late 1859. Her story ...