The Athenian Citizen: Democracy in the Athenian Agora (Agora Picture Books)
John McK. Camp II Mabel Lang
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Description for The Athenian Citizen: Democracy in the Athenian Agora (Agora Picture Books)
Paperback. A new, updated edition, this book introduces the Athenian idea of citizenship. Series: Excavations of the Athenian Agora Picture Book. Num Pages: 32 pages, 40 col illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 139 x 5. Weight in Grams: 88.
A concise introduction to the workings of ancient democracy, The Athenian Citizen has been a bestseller since the original edition was first published almost 60 years ago by Mabel Lang. Using archaeological evidence from excavations at the heart of ancient Athens, this volume shows how tribal identity was central to all aspects of civic life, guiding the reader through the duties of citizenship as soldier in times of war and as juror during the peace.
The checks and balances that protected Athenian society from tyrants, such as legal assassination and ostracism, are described. Selected inscriptions are illustrated ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
Series
Excavations of the Athenian Agora Picture Book
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
Princeton, United States
ISBN
9780876616420
SKU
V9780876616420
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-32
About John McK. Camp II Mabel Lang
Mabel Lang (1917-2010) was the Katharine E. McBride Professor Emeritus and Paul Shorey Professor Emeritus of Greek at Bryn Mawr College. She authored or coauthored nine books published by the ASCSA.
Reviews for The Athenian Citizen: Democracy in the Athenian Agora (Agora Picture Books)
... This little volume is everything an Agora Picture Book should be: concise but informative, easy to read (and to carry), and ... pretty. Stephanie Larson, BMCR 2005.08.12