Oath and State in Ancient Greece
Download or Read eBook Oath and State in Ancient Greece PDF 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.
| Author | : Alan H. Sommerstein |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110285383 |
| ISBN-13 | : 311028538X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Oath and State in Ancient Greece by : Alan H. Sommerstein
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.
