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This book examines the legislation of several ancient Greek cities, including Miletus and its colonies along the western Black Sea, through an extensive analysis of public documents inscribed in stone. Approximately 680 inscriptions have survived, providing a wealth of information. The study focuses not only on decrees, typically used in constitutional analyses, but also on tituli honoraria and other inscriptions from the late Hellenistic and Roman periods. Miletus is particularly valuable for this research due to the ability to date many inscriptions to specific years. While most evidence is from the Hellenistic and Imperial eras, it reveals that legislative patterns established during the archaic period, when Miletus founded its Pontic colonies, persisted for centuries. The book also addresses broader themes, such as the relationship between Greek metropoleis and their colonies, democracy in the Hellenistic world, and the impact of Rome on the transition from Greek democracy to oligarchy. It demonstrates that Miletus and its colonies maintained vibrant democracies throughout the Hellenistic Age, with legislation distinct from that of Athens. Inscriptions indicate a shift from democracy to oligarchy occurring as late as the early 1st century A.D., likely influenced by Roman skepticism towards Greek democratic practices.
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Boule and demos in Miletus and its Pontic colonies, Krzysztof Nawotka
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- 2014
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