The Athenian Citizen - Democracy in the Athenian Agora

The Agora was the civic center of Classical Athens and, through studying materials found there, much can be learnt about the origins of the world's first and possibly most representative democracy. The author discusses many aspects of administration, from the standardization of weights and measures (represented by the standard mold for tiles in the center of the Agora) to the ingenious workings of the Klepsydra, the water clock which regulated a public speaker's time. Many of the buildings and devices she discusses are still on display on site and in the museum. This new edition is updated and revised with new color plates. 32 pp (Excavations of the Athenian Agora, Picture Book 4, ASCSA, 1987, new ed. 2004)

Summary

A concise introduction to the workings of ancient democracy, The Athenian Citizen has been a bestseller since it was first published almost 60 years ago. Illustrated entirely in colour, with updates and revisions by the current director of excavations at the Agora, this new edition will continue to inform and fascinate visitors and students.

Product details

• Authors: John McK Camp, Mabel Lang, Mabel L. Lang, John McK.Camp II
• Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2004
• EAN: 9780876616420
• ISBN: 978-0-87661-642-0
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 212 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 88 g
• Illustrations: 40 col figs.
• Series: Agora Picture Books; Excavations of the Athenian Agora Picture Book; Agora Picture Book; Agora Picture Book
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity