André Gerolymatos

Espionage and Treason in Classical Greece

Ancient Spies and Lies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 122
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 189g
• ISBN-13: 9781498583404
• ISBN-10: 1498583407
• Artikelnr.: 61330970

Autorenporträt

DECEASED address mail to Beverly Gerolymatos

Inhaltsangabe

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