realm of biblical studies, namely, that the captives “led in triumph” were, in reality, being led to their death.39 Finally, since the focus of our attention is on Paul’s use of this imagery, our discussion will be limited to the relevant Greek sources from the first century BCE through the first century CE. The first significant glimpse from this period into the nature and purpose of the Roman triumph is found in The Roman Antiquities of Dionysius of Halicarnassus, whose literary activity stretched