Oath and State in Ancient Greece
| Author | : Alan H. Sommerstein |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9783110285383 |
| ISBN-10 | : 311028538X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (8X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Oath and State in Ancient Greece by : Alan H. Sommerstein
Download or read book Oath and State in Ancient Greece written by Alan H. Sommerstein and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
