A Selection of Greek Historical Inscriptions to the End of the Fifth Century B.C.

by: Meiggs, R. Lewis, D.

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A selection of Greek historical inscriptions to the end of the fifth century B.C.
Authors:Russell Meiggs (Editor), David M. Lewis (Editor)

This revised edition of Meiggs and Lewis's standard selection (first published in 1969) includes ninety-five texts covering the period from 750 B.C. through the end of the Peloponnesian War in 404 B.C. A new addenda and concordance bring the book completely up to date

Contents:
"Nestor's Cup" 750-700 BC; law on the constitution - Dreros 650-600 BC; Glaukos friend of Archilochos 625-600 BC; cenotaph of a Corcyraean Proxenos (?) 625-600 BC; the foundation of Cyrene, late 7th century BC; the Athenian archon-list; Greek mercenaries in Egyptian service 591 BC; law from Chios 575-550 BC; Aristis son of Pheidon at Nemea c560 BC; treaty between Sybaris and the Serdaioi (?) 550-525 BC; dedication of Pisistratus, son of Hippias c521 BC; letter of Darius 522-486 BC; a Lokrian community settles new territory (?) 525-500 BC; Athenian decree concerning Salamis (?) late 6th century BC; Athenian victory over Boeotia and Chalkis 506Bc; dedication of Aiakes of Samos c500 BC; alliance between Eleans and Heraeans c500 BC; memorial of Kallimachos 490 BC; Athenian thank-offering for Marathon 490 BC; law of the East Lokrians relative to their colony at Naupaktos (?) 500-475 BC; ostracism at Athens 487-417 BC; a Spartan dedication(?) 490-480 BC; the Decree of Themistocles 480 BC; epitaph of the Corinthians who died at Salamis 480 BC; dedication of the Athenian portico at Delphi (?) 479 BC; Athenian epigrams on the Persian wars; Greek thank-offering for victories in the Persian War 479-8 BC; Gelo's thank-offering for Himera after 480 BC; Hiero's victory at Kyme 474 BC; public imprecations at Teos c470 BC; Athenian relations with Phaselis 469-450 BC; Halicarnassian law concerning disputed property (?) 465-450 BC; casualty-list of the Erechtheid tribe 460 or 459 BC; Samians fight in Egypt 460-454 BC; Argives killed at Tanagra (?) 458 BC; thank-offering for the victory of Tanagra (?) 458 BC; alliance of Athens with Egesta (?) 458-7 BC; victory of Selinus 5th century BC; Athenian tribute 454-3 to 432-1 BC; regulations for Erythrai (?) 453-2 BC; civil laws of Gortyn about 450 BC; relations between Argos, Knossos and Tylissos about 450 BC; political expulsions from Miletus between 470 and 440 BC; appointment of a priestess and building of a Temple of Athena Nike (?) 450-445 BC; Athenian decree enforcing the use of Athenian coins, weights and measures (?) 450-446 BC; tightening up of tribute payment (?) 447 BC; Athenian treaty with Kolophon (?) 447-6 BC; Athenian casualty-list (?) 447 BC; Athenian colony at Brea c445 BC; Athenian tribute quota-lists of the second assessment period 449-446 BC; Athenian expedition to Megaris 446 BC; Athenian relations with Chalkis 446-5 BC; accounts of Nemesis of Rhamnous c450-440 BC; accounts of Pheidias' statue of Athena 447-438 BC; expenses of the Samian War 440 and 439 BC; Athenian treaty with Samos 439-8 BC; victory of Taras over Thurii soon after 440 BC; financial decrees moved by Kallias 434-3 BC; expenses of the squadrons sent to Corcyra 433 BC; accounts of the Delian temples 434-432 BC; alliance between Athens and Rhegion 433-2 BC. Part contents.

Includes indexes

Series:
Clarendon paperbacks

XX, 317 p. ; 22 cm

A Selection of Greek Historical Inscriptions to the End of the Fifth Century B.C.

by: Meiggs, R. Lewis, D.

• ISBN-13: 9780198144878 / 978-0-19-814487-8
• ISBN-03: 0198144873 / 0-19-814487-3
• Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1989

Price: 85,00 EURO

1 copy in stock