304 Pages
by
Routledge
304 Pages
by
Routledge
304 Pages
by
Routledge
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The ancient Athenian legal system is both excitingly familiar and disturbingly alien to the modern reader. It functions within a democracy which shares many of our core values but operates in a disconcertingly different way. Trials from Classical Athens assembles a number of surviving speeches written for trials in Athenian courts, dealing with themes which range from murder and assault,... Read more
Part I: Homicide cases Part II: Assault and wounding Part III: Suits concerning property Part IV: Cases concerning commerce Part V: Cases concerning citizenship Part VI: Miscellaneous Appendix I: Athenian currency Appendix II: The Athenian calendar Appendix III: Glossary of Athenian legal terms
Biography
Christopher Carey is Professor of Greek at University College London.
