law
Lex maiestatis
law of treason
The law on diminishing the majesty of the Roman people, revived by Tiberius and extended from deeds to words, the engine of the treason trials.
Reading notes
- The Annals §1.72 law of treason
The law on diminishing the people's majesty, revived by Tiberius and extended from deeds to words.
- The Annals §2.50 the law of treason
The treason law, here growing to swallow words as well as deeds.