The Eyes and Ears: The Sasanian and Roman Spies ca. AD 222-450
The Eyes and Ears: The Sasanian and Roman Spies ca. AD 222-450
Author(s): Ilkka SyvänneSubject(s): History, Archaeology, Diplomatic history, Military history, Ancient World
Published by: Instytut Historii UwS
Keywords: Rome; Persia; Iran; intelligence gathering; espionage; scouting; police; secret service; military intelligence; internal security; external security; religion; religious police; justice
Summary/Abstract: The article The Eyes and Ears: 1) Provides a brief analysis of the several parallel security organizations of the two superpowers of antiquity when they were still at their prime; 2) Discusses both internal and external security matters; 3) Analyzes separately the military and civilian intelligence; 4) Examines the role of the religious organizations, ‘heresies’ and security; 5) Discusses briefly the ways in which the intelligence was obtained, analyzed, assessed and disseminated, and for what purpose; 6) Provides an overview of the successes and failures and of the limits of intelligence; 7) Demonstrates some similarities between modern and ancient practices.
Journal: Historia i Świat
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 5
- Page Range: 107-131
- Page Count: 25
- Language: English