Espionage and Treason in Classical Greece - Ancient Spies and Lies

This book examines espionage and intelligence gathering in ancient Greece. The author focuses on proxenoi-honorary ambassadors in Greek city-states-and argues that they also ran intelligence networks and would sometimes work directly against their home polis.

List of contents

Foreword, Paul Cartledge

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: The Problem

Chapter 2: The Methods

Chapter 3: The Evidence

Chapter 4: The Analysis

Chapter 5: Conclusions

Appendix A: Proxenia Texts in IGi3

Appendix B: Catalogue of Proxenoi Engaged in Intelligence Activities

Appendix C: Nikias of Gortyn

Appendix D: Catalogue of Proxenoi included in this Study

Appendix E: The Role of the Proxenia in Inter-State Relations

About the author

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Summary

This book examines espionage and intelligence gathering in ancient Greece. The author focuses on proxenoi—honorary ambassadors in Greek city-states—and argues that they also ran intelligence networks and would sometimes work directly against their home polis.

Product details

• Authors: Andr Gerolymatos, Andre Gerolymatos, André Gerolymatos
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781498583404
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-8340-4
• No. of pages: 122
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / General, Ancient Greece, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, HISTORY / Military / Intelligence & Espionage, Ancient Greece;Diplomacy;Espionage;Military history;Spies