Inscription 83 : Delos and Rome (original) (raw)

Translations of Hellenistic Inscriptions: 83

DELOS SENDS ENVOYS TO ROME

Greek text: IG_11.4.756
Provenance: Delos
Date: (?) c. 192 B.C.
Tags: kinship �
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_At the time of this inscription, the island of Delos was an independent state, and hoped to protect its interests by maintaining good relations with the Romans.� But this "friendship" did not stop the Romans from placing the island under Athenian rule in 166 B.C._�

It was resolved by the council and the people, as proposed by Telemnestos son of Aristeides: since, when the people sent envoys to Rome to renew our kinship [and] friendship, and concerning the [interests] of the temple and [the people], they [acted] with all [zeal and] honourable conduct . . .�

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