The Laws of Ancient Crete, c.650-400 BCE

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Michael Gagarin (Professor Emeritus of Classics, Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Texas at Austin) Paula Perlman (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of Texas at Austin)

The Laws of Ancient Crete, c.650-400 BCE

Michael Gagarin (Professor Emeritus of Classics, Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Texas at Austin), Paula Perlman (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of Texas at Austin)

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Oxford University Press
10 December 2020

Palaeography (history of writing); Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Classical history & classical civilisation; Social & cultural history

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.

By: Michael Gagarin (Professor Emeritus of Classics Professor Emeritus of Classics University of Texas at Austin), Paula Perlman (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of Texas at Austin)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 190mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780198832515
ISBN 10: 0198832516
Pages: 592
Publication Date: 10 December 2020
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgements List of Figures Abbreviations Note on Chronology Introduction Archaic and Classical Crete: Unity or Diversity? Setting the Stage The Inscriptions Government Persons Social Institutions Economy Inter-Polis Relations Religion Law Catalogue of Texts Axos Datala Dreros Eleutherna Eltynia Gortyn Knossos Lyktos Phaistos Prinias Location of Inscriptions Bibliography Index of Greek Words Index Locorum Subject Index

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 of ancient Cretan culture on the development of Western concepts of law. * Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers *