The Constitution of Athens

Aristotle (384 BCE - 322 BCE)
Translated by Frederic G. Kenyon (1863 - 1952)

The Constitution of Athens (Greek: Ἀθηναίων πολιτεία) was written by Aristotle or his student. The text was lost until discovered in the late 19th century in Egypt. Topics discussed include Solon's legislative reforms abolishing debt slavery and the rise and decline of democracy and tyranny in Athens. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards)

Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Law, Antiquity

Language: English

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Play 01 01 - Chapters 01-12 (Text 01) Geoffrey Edwards
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Play 02 02 - Chapters 13-21 (Text 20) Geoffrey Edwards
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Play 03 03 - Chapters 22-31 (Text 39) Geoffrey Edwards
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Play 04 04 - Chapters 32-41 (Text 61) Geoffrey Edwards
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Play 05 05 - Chapters 42-54 (Text 77) Geoffrey Edwards
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Play 06 06 - Chapters 55-63 (Text 100) Geoffrey Edwards
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