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The Laws of Ancient Crete, c.650-400 BCE
Michael Gagarin
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Description for The Laws of Ancient Crete, c.650-400 BCE
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 592 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1406g
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199204823
SKU
V9780199204823
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About Michael Gagarin
Michael Gagarin is Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin. Paula Perlman is Professor of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin.
Reviews for The Laws of Ancient Crete, c.650-400 BCE
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 ... Read more