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The Murder of Herodes & Other Trials from the Athenian Law Courts

Kathleen Banks Freeman

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Description:These remarkable documents of Greek social & cultural history include masterpieces of lively narrative & subtle argument prepared by such orators as Lysias, Antiphon & Demosthenes. The fifteen cases presented represent the first recorded instances of the working of a democratic jury system under a definite code of law aimed at inexpensive & equal justice for all citizens. Issues examined include murder, assault, property damage, embezzlement, contested legacies, illegal marriage, slander & civil rights. Also provided are comprehensive background chapters on the professions of law & rhetoric in ancient Athens & explanatory notes clarifying the course of each role.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Murder of Herodes & Other Trials from the Athenian Law Courts. To get started finding The Murder of Herodes & Other Trials from the Athenian Law Courts, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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ISBN: 0872203069

Description: These remarkable documents of Greek social & cultural history include masterpieces of lively narrative & subtle argument prepared by such orators as Lysias, Antiphon & Demosthenes. The fifteen cases presented represent the first recorded instances of the working of a democratic jury system under a definite code of law aimed at inexpensive & equal justice for all citizens. Issues examined include murder, assault, property damage, embezzlement, contested legacies, illegal marriage, slander & civil rights. Also provided are comprehensive background chapters on the professions of law & rhetoric in ancient Athens & explanatory notes clarifying the course of each role.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Murder of Herodes & Other Trials from the Athenian Law Courts. To get started finding The Murder of Herodes & Other Trials from the Athenian Law Courts, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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