{"product_id":"the-laws-of-ancient-crete-c-650-400-bce-paperback","title":"The Laws of Ancient Crete, C.650-400 Bce - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Gagarin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaula Perlman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume presents the Greek text of approximately 200 stone inscriptions, which detail the laws of ancient Crete in the archaic and classical periods, c.650-400 BCE. The texts of the inscriptions, many of which are fragmentary and relatively unknown, are accompanied by an English translation and also two commentaries; one focused on epigraphical and linguistic issues, and the other, requiring no knowledge of Greek, focused on legal and historical issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe texts are preceded by a substantial introduction, which surveys the geography, history, writing habits, social and political structure, economy, religion, and law of Crete in this period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Gagarin, \u003cem\u003eProfessor Emeritus of Classics, University of Texas at Austin\u003c\/em\u003e, Paula Perlman, \u003cem\u003eProfessor of Classics, University of Texas at Austin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael Gagarin is Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaula Perlman is Professor of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.6 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51789975126304,"sku":"9780198832515","price":78.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d5853d9385c50871bd7519d7d4e2fd50.webp?v=1780669651","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-laws-of-ancient-crete-c-650-400-bce-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}