Oath and state in ancient Greece:

The oath was an institution of fundamental importance across a wide range of social interactions throughout the ancient Greek world, making a crucial contribution to social stability and harmony; yet there has been no comprehensive, dedicated scholarly study of the subject for over a century. This v...

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Main Authors: Sommerstein, Alan H. 1947- (Author), Bayliss, Andrew J. (Author)
Other Authors: Kozak, Lynn (Contributor), Torrance, Isabelle ca. 20./21. Jh (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; Boston De Gruyter [2013]
Series:Beiträge zur Altertumskunde Band 306
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Summary:The oath was an institution of fundamental importance across a wide range of social interactions throughout the ancient Greek world, making a crucial contribution to social stability and harmony; yet there has been no comprehensive, dedicated scholarly study of the subject for over a century. This volume of a two-volume study explores how oaths functioned in the working of the Greek city-state (polis) and in relations between different states as well as between Greeks and non-Greeks.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis Seite [327]-338
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (IX, 376 Seiten)
ISBN:9783110285383
DOI:10.1515/9783110285383

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