In his new book, the remarkable ancient scholar and best-selling author Professor Jerry Toner examines the forms and content of crime in the Roman Empire. Drawing on numerous sources, both well-known and archival, the author reveals the socio-economic reasons that pushed people from different walks of life to crime. Toner's field of view includes the types and composition of offenses in antiquity, as well as the consequences that awaited robbers and murderers in those days, from execution in the gladiatorial arena to a life sentence of infamy. Particular attention is paid to the evolution of Roman law, which in its completed form will become the foundation civilization of the West. The comprehensive approach and popular style of presentation allow us to recommend the publication to specialists - lawyers and historians - and to the widest circle of readers.