Romans, Egyptians, Judeans, and others: Justin of Flavia Neapolis combats charges of eating human flesh and incest against Jesus adherents (mid-second century CE)

Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland · Sep 14, 2026

Ancient author: Justin of Flavia Neapolis in Palestine, aka Justin Martyr (ca. 153 CE), First Apology 1-7, 23-27, 29-30; Second Apology 12 (link; link to Greek); Dialogue with Trypho 10, 17, and 108 (link; link to Greek). Comments: Justin of Flavia Neapolis (in Palestine) supplies us with the earliest (ca. 153 CE) complete legal petition addressed to […]