Caleb Harshberger

Anna Dolganoff, a Roman historian from the Austrian Academy of Sciences specializing in ancient legal documents, joins journalist Caleb Harshberger for a riveting discussion on a rediscovered Roman papyrus detailing a tax-fraud case. They explore the intricacies of a cross-border tax evasion scheme involving enslaved individuals, the harsh realities of Roman court practices, and the severe penalties faced by the accused. Anna highlights how this ancient case sheds light on the long-standing issues of tax fraud, revealing that it’s a problem as old as civilization itself.