Benjamin ide wheeler charles edwin bennett (1 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book thoroughly investigates the Athenian secretaryship, an institution that, despite being central to the functioning of the Athenian government, has been relatively underexplored. The author presents a comprehensive study of the secretaries' duties, which involved inscribing, publishing, and preserving the decrees of the Athenian senate and assembly. By examining literary and epigraphic sources, the author traces the history of the secretaryship from its earliest days to the late fourth century BCE. The book offers a detailed analysis of the changing titles and roles of the secretaries over time, as well as their relationship to the Athenian prytany system. Through meticulous research, the author sheds new light on this important Athenian office, providing valuable insights into the administrative and political practices of ancient Athens. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …