In his new book, a remarkable researcher of the ancient world and best-selling author Professor Jerry Toner examines the forms and content of crime in the Roman Empire. Based on numerous sources, both widely known and archival, the author reveals the socio-economic reasons that pushed people from different walks of life to commit crime. In Toner's field of vision are 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 to infamy.Particular attention is paid to the evolution of Roman law, which, in its finished form, will become the foundation of the civilization of the West. An integrated approach and a popular style of presentation make it possible to recommend the publication to specialists - lawyers and historians - and to the widest range of readers.