Athenian Democracy
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 6. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-009-38339-4 (ISBN)
Description
This volume in the LACTOR Sourcebooks in Ancient History series offers a generous selection of primary texts on Athenian democracy, which flourished in the fifth and fourth centuries BC, with an accompanying glossary and introductory notes. It provides for the needs of students at schools and universities who are studying ancient history in English translation and has been written and reviewed by experienced teachers. The texts selected include extracts from the important literary sources as well as some key inscriptions, some of which were previously difficult for students to access.
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'This is an excellent introductory overview based on primary sources.' Andrew Foster, Fordham UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 167 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
348 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-009-38339-4 (9781009383394)
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Content
Part I. How Athens Became a Democracy: 1. What did Solon do? (1-28); 2. The Kleisthenic Revolution (29-37); 3. Fifth-century constitutional changes (38-48); 4. The creation of fourth-century democracy (49-55); Part II. Athenian Democratic Institutions: 6. Citizenship (56-73); 7. Demes (74-95); 8. Other subdivisions of the demos (96-122); 9. The Council of 500 (123-73); 10. The Assembly (174-213); 11. Law courts (214-71); 12. Magistrates and officials (272-5); 13. The Army and Navy (276-343); 14. Democracy and religion: regulating cult activities and piety (344-77); Part III. Democracy in Action: 15. Politics in action (378-420); 16. Theorising democracy (421-34); 17. Overthrowing democracy (435-46).