The Laws of Ancient Crete, c.650-400 BCE
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Date of Publication: 26 November 2020
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| ISBN13: | 9780198832515 |
| ISBN10: | 0198832516 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| No. of pages: | 592 pages |
| Size: | 246x190x29 mm |
| Weight: | 1 g |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 75 illustrations |
| 265 |
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Short description:
This volume presents the Greek text of approximately 200 stone inscriptions, which detail the laws of ancient Crete in the archaic and classical periods, c.650-400 BCE.
Long description:
This volume presents the Greek text of approximately 200 stone inscriptions, which detail the laws of ancient Crete in the archaic and classical periods, c.650-400 BCE. The texts of the inscriptions, many of which are fragmentary and relatively unknown, are accompanied by an English translation and also two commentaries; one focused on epigraphical and linguistic issues, and the other, requiring no knowledge of Greek, focused on legal and historical issues.
The texts are preceded by a substantial introduction, which surveys the geography, history, writing habits, social and political structure, economy, religion, and law of Crete in this period.
Recognizing that some of their conclusions are challengeable, the authors are careful to point out that they have aimed not at presenting a definitive account of the laws of Crete, but rather at providing a foundation for others to build on. Lawyers and law students especially, will certainly appreciate the almost unique perspective offered by this book on the influence of ancient Cretan culture on the development of Western concepts of law.
The texts are preceded by a substantial introduction, which surveys the geography, history, writing habits, social and political structure, economy, religion, and law of Crete in this period.
Recognizing that some of their conclusions are challengeable, the authors are careful to point out that they have aimed not at presenting a definitive account of the laws of Crete, but rather at providing a foundation for others to build on. Lawyers and law students especially, will certainly appreciate the almost unique perspective offered by this book on the influence of ancient Cretan culture on the development of Western concepts of law.
Table of Contents:
Archaic and Classical Crete: Unity or Diversity?
Setting the Stage
The Inscriptions
Government
Persons
Social Institutions
Economy
Inter-Polis Relations
Religion
Law
Axos
Datala
Dreros
Eleutherna
Eltynia
Gortyn
Knossos
Lyktos
Phaistos
Prinias
Setting the Stage
The Inscriptions
Government
Persons
Social Institutions
Economy
Inter-Polis Relations
Religion
Law
Axos
Datala
Dreros
Eleutherna
Eltynia
Gortyn
Knossos
Lyktos
Phaistos
Prinias
