TY - BOOK ID - 3464323 TI - Marathon fighters and men of Maple : ancient Acharnai AU - Kellogg, Danielle L. AU - Oxford University Press PY - 2013 SN - 9780199645794 PB - London Oxford University Press DB - UniCat KW - Democracy KW - Civilization. KW - Democracy. KW - Politics and government KW - History KW - To 1500 KW - Acharnai (Greece) KW - Athens (Greece) KW - Greece KW - History. KW - Politics and government. KW - To 1500. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:3464323 AB - "In ancient Athenian democracy there were one hundred and thirty-nine official demes, or recognized population centres, which formed the foundation of the political system introduced by Kleisthenes in 508/7 BC. Enrolment in one of these demes was a prerequisite for citizenship and participation in the Athenian socio-political system. Acharnai was by far the largest of the Kleisthenic demes and one of the best known from the ancient sources, most notably Thucydides and Aristophanes' comedy Acharnians; it therefore provides a rare opportunity for a comprehensive investigation into the workings of a rural deme. In this volume, Kellogg combines literary, prosopographical, epigraphical, and archaeological evidence to create an encompassing overview of this dynamic and historical settlement with a well-developed identity and unique traditions." -- Publisher website. ER -