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Isopoliteia in Hellenistic Times
Series: - Brill Studies in Greek and Roman Epigraphy, Volume: 14
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The diplomatic tool known as isopolity is a testament to Greek ingenuity and is attested all over the Mediterranean from the 4th to 1st century B.C., mainly epigraphically. “Isopoliteia” was a popular way to establish new relashionships, reinforce old ones or to regulate difficult situations among communities in the Hellenistic Period. This book offers close scrutiny of potential citizenship between communities as well as a fresh examination of new evidence which has emerged since the publication of the only monograph written on the topic by Wilfried Gawantka in 1975. The book brings together all the evidence for isopolity in the Hellenistic world and demonstrates that communities used this diplomatic tool across different kinds of agreements and through a range of different ways.
Dr. Sara Saba studied Classics in Turin and at Duke University, where she earned a PhD in Classical Studies. She works at the Fraunhofer IBP in the research group “Cultural Heritage”; her research focuses on Greek history and epigraphy.
"l’ouvrage de Saba est une contribution bien venue et utile à l’histoire diplomatique des cités hellénistiques. Il nous semble être le digne prolongement de la monographie de Gawantka, qui avait eu tort de vouloir mesurer l’isopoliteia à l’aune de ses effets pratiques, mais en avait déjà bien montré la place dans les relations entre États." Ivana Savalli-Lestrade, BMCR 2021.03.30
Foreword
Introduction
1 Miletos and Lykia
The Epigraphic Record and Its Interpretation
Disputed Cases from Miletos
Reassessing the Use of the Award of Potential Citizenship in Miletos
2 Magnesia on the Meander and Samos
The Epigraphic Record
3 Western Asia Minor
The Epigraphic Record
Disputed Cases
Conclusion: Potential Citizenship in Asia Minor
4 Athens
5 The Islands
6 Central Greece: the Peloponnese and Aitolia
7 Crete
Treaties between Cretan Poleis
Treaties between Cretan and Non-Cretan Poleis
8 Asylia and Isopoliteia
Conclusions
Appendix 1: The Origins of Potential Citizenship
Appendix 2: Polybios and Potential Citizenship
Bibliography
Index Locorum
Index of Concepts and Greek Terms
Index of Places
Introduction
Part 1: Evidence from Asia Minor, Athens, and the Islands
1 Miletos and Lykia
The Epigraphic Record and Its Interpretation
Disputed Cases from Miletos
Reassessing the Use of the Award of Potential Citizenship in Miletos
2 Magnesia on the Meander and Samos
The Epigraphic Record
3 Western Asia Minor
The Epigraphic Record
Disputed Cases
Conclusion: Potential Citizenship in Asia Minor
4 Athens
5 The Islands
Part 2: Evidence from Central Greece and Crete
6 Central Greece: the Peloponnese and Aitolia
7 Crete
Treaties between Cretan Poleis
Treaties between Cretan and Non-Cretan Poleis
Part 3: Asylia and Isopoliteia
8 Asylia and Isopoliteia
Conclusions
Appendix 1: The Origins of Potential Citizenship
Appendix 2: Polybios and Potential Citizenship
Bibliography
Index Locorum
Index of Concepts and Greek Terms
Index of Places
All interested in ancient Greek history and law, both students and historians. This book will be of particular importance for those interested in Greek institutions, diplomacy and the phenomenon of 'isopoliteia'.