PREFERRED TERM
1985Archon (city-state period)
BROADER CONCEPT
RELATED CONCEPTS
SCOPE NOTE
- A general term for all holders of office in a city-state. Also, the term was frequently attributed to a person who held the highest office of the State. Archontes are found in most States of central Greece, including Athens, and in States dependent on or influenced by Athens.
SOURCE
- Gomme 1970d
CONTRIBUTOR
- Katsiadakis Helen (AA)
CREATOR
- Chrysovitsanos Gerasimos (AA)
IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Άρχων (περίοδος πόλης-κράτους)
Greek
URI
https://humanitiesthesaurus.academyofathens.gr/dyas-resource/Concept/1985