The Athenian Constitution
The Athenian Constitution
The Constitution of the Athenians also called the Athenian Constitution, is a work by Aristotle or one of his students. It describes the political system of ancient Athens. Some ancient authors, such as Diogenes Laërtius, state that Aristotle assign
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The Constitution of the Athenians also called the Athenian Constitution, is a work by Aristotle or one of his students. It describes the political system of ancient Athens. Some ancient authors, such as Diogenes Laërtius, state that Aristotle assigned his pupils to prepare a monograph of 158 constitutions of Greek cities, including a constitution of Athens.
The work consists of two parts. The first part, from Chapter 1 to Chapter 41, deals with the different forms of the constitution, from the trial of the Alcmaeonidae until 403 BC. The second part describes the city's institutions, including the terms of access to citizenship, magistrates, and the courts. Less