Avengers of Blood Homicide in Athenian Law and Custom from Draco to Demosthenes |
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| Author:
| Phillips, David D. |
| Series title: | Historia - Einzelschriften Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-515-09123-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Publisher: | Franz Steiner Verlag
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $78.00 |
Book Description:
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In 621/0 B.C., the Athenians appointed Draco as their first lawgiver. His homicide laws, which alone survived the general recension of Athenian law by Solon (594/3 B.C.), remained in force down through the Classical period.
In 621/0 B.C., the Athenians appointed Draco as their first lawgiver. His homicide laws, which alone survived the general recension of Athenian law by Solon (594/3 B.C.), remained in force down through the Classical period.