Well I guess the Roman idea is quite a bit more complicated but there are similarities.
Sarah Owen
2018-11-05 19:44:51 +0000 UTC
Oh, man. This is so fascinating. The idea of a Pomerium is still alive today in our American legal system. In my handgun permit class earlier this year, the instructor said to think of your front door as an invisible line. If someone crosses it, you can defend yourself with less stringent legal restrictions.