The law of ancient Athens
By: David D. Phillips
Series: Law and society in the ancient world
Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Ann Arbor
Language: eng
Number of pages: 540
ISBN-13: 9780472118878; 9780472029266
Subjects: Law; History; Greek Law
Description: "The Law of Ancient Athens contains the principal literary and epigraphical sources, in English, for Athenian law in the Archaic and Classical periods, from the first known historical trial (late seventh century) to the fall of the democracy in 322 BCE. This accessible and important volume is designed for teachers, students, and general readers interested in the ancient Greek world, the history of law, and the history of democracy, an Athenian invention during this period. Offering a comprehensive treatment of Athenian law, it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject and is organized in user-friendly fashion, progressing from the person to the family to property and obligations to the gods and to the state. David D. Phillips has translated all sources into English, and he has added significant introductory and explanatory material. Topics covered in the book include homicide and wounding; theft; marriage, children, and inheritance; citizenship; contracts and commerce; impiety; treason and other offenses against the state; and sexual offenses including rape and prostitution. The volumes unique feature is its presentation of the actual primary sources for Athenian laws, with many key or disputed terms rendered in transliterated Greek. The translated sources, together with the topical introductions, notes, and references, will facilitate both research in the field and the teaching of increasingly popular courses on Athenian law and law in the ancient world"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-522) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Homicide; title: Wounding, battery, and hubris; title: Sexual offenses; title: Defamation; title: Marriage and dowry; title: Children and citizenship; title: Estates and epikleroi; title: Damage; title: Theft; title: Contracts and commerce; title: Impiety; title: Treason, subversion, bribery, and apate tou demou (deceiving the people).