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This history of ancient diplomacy demonstrates how the ancient Greeks used guest friendship as a mechanism of diplomacy. Ancient proxenio were the equivalent of contemporary consul generals and they served the same purposes. The proxenio conducted the diplomatic affairs of the state they represented and looked after the interests of the city state that had adopted them. In times of war the proxenio applied specialized forces such as cavalry and archers. They also maintained spies and supplied intelligence on the movements of fleets and armies.

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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

Espionage and Treason in Classical Greece

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      Publisher: Lexington Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/23/2019 12:11:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781498583381, 978-1498583381
      ISBN10: 1498583385

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      Book Synopsis
      This history of ancient diplomacy demonstrates how the ancient Greeks used guest friendship as a mechanism of diplomacy. Ancient proxenio were the equivalent of contemporary consul generals and they served the same purposes. The proxenio conducted the diplomatic affairs of the state they represented and looked after the interests of the city state that had adopted them. In times of war the proxenio applied specialized forces such as cavalry and archers. They also maintained spies and supplied intelligence on the movements of fleets and armies.

      Table of Contents
      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

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