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In Greek Epigraphy and Religion Emily Mackil and Nikolaos Papazarkadas bring together a series of... more In Greek Epigraphy and Religion Emily Mackil and Nikolaos Papazarkadas bring together a series of papers first presented at a special session of the Second North American Congress of Greek and Latin Epigraphy (Berkeley 2016). That session was dedicated to the memory of Sara B. Aleshire, one of the leading Greek epigraphists of the twentieth century. The volume at hand includes a combination of previously unpublished inscriptions, overlooked epigraphical documents, and well-known inscribed texts that are reexamined with fresh eyes and approaches. The relevant documents cover a wide geographical range, including Athens and Attica, the Peloponnese, Epirus, Thessaly, the Aegean islands, and Egypt. This collection ultimately explores the insights provided by epigraphical texts into the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Greeks, but also revisits critically some entrenched doctrines in the field of Greek religion.
In the ancient Greece of Pericles and Plato, the polis, or city-state, reigned supreme, but by th... more In the ancient Greece of Pericles and Plato, the polis, or city-state, reigned supreme, but by the time of Alexander, nearly half of the mainland Greek city-states had surrendered part of their autonomy to join the larger political entities called koina. In the first book in fifty years to tackle the rise of these so-called Greek federal states, Emily Mackil charts a complex, fascinating map of how shared religious practices and long-standing economic interactions faciliated political cooperation and the emergence of a new kind of state. Mackil provides a detailed historical narrative spanning five centuries to contextualize her analyses, which focus on the three best-attested areas of mainland Greece—Boiotia, Achaia, and Aitolia. The analysis is supported by a dossier of Greek inscriptions, each text accompanied by an English translation and commentary.
Published Papers: Ancient World by Emily Mackil
A Cultural History of Democracy. Volume I: Antiquity, 2021
Symposion 2019, 2021
This paper examines the evidence for legal solutions to the problem of returning exiles who deman... more This paper examines the evidence for legal solutions to the problem of returning exiles who demanded the return of their property in the Classical period. Fifth-century laws prioritized the interests of the political regime in power over the private economic interests of individuals, whereas in the fourth century they began to prioritize lasting peace and reconciliation, which entailed a new commitment to recognizing and protecting the property claims of returnees.
H. Beck, K. Buraselis, and A. McAuley, eds., Ethnos and Koinon: Studies in Ancient Greek Ethnicity and Federalism (Stuttgart), 2019
I it) Pretice in our understanding of the relationship between cthnos and koj,,o,,. This collo qu... more I it) Pretice in our understanding of the relationship between cthnos and koj,,o,,. This collo quium took place at the European Cultural Centre of' Delphi from 24 to 27 May 2015, and the harvest of this meeting and its findings have been collected, edited, and presented here. We hope that it will shed further light on these different corners of a Greek world that was constantly trying to overcome its narrow borders. It is amusing, if not perhaps sobering, to think of the relevance of such an avenue of inquiry to the Europe of our age, which seems to find itself torn between local and general interests, identities, and priorities. if the editors and contributors to this vol time can come together in the decoding of this phenomenon, perhaps it can too. Flistory does not repeat itself as a facsimile, but it also never fails to recall its past in its own present. The colloquium in Delphi was sponsored by the Anneliese Maier Research Prize which the Humboldt Foundation awarded to Bans Beck. The editors wish to thank Angelos Chaniotis for his comments and for guiding us through the peer re view process. Chandra Girotix offered more than one helping hand throughout the editorial process for which we are genuinely grateful. Our sincere thanks as well go to Andrew Lepke for his careful reading of the final typescript.
M. Canevaro, A. Erskine, B. Gray, J. Ober, eds., Ancient Greek History and Contemporary Social Science (Edinburgh), 2018
M. Campagno, J. Gallego, & C. García Mac Gaw, eds., Capital, deuda, y desigualdad: Distribuciones de la riqueza en el Mediterráneo antiguo (Buenos Aires), 2017
Cualquier forma de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública o transformación de esta obra... more Cualquier forma de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública o transformación de esta obra solo puede ser realizada con la autorización de sus titulares, salvo excepción prevista por la ley. Diríjase a CEDRO (Centro Español de Derechos Reprográficos, www.cedro.org) si necesita fotocopiar o escanear algún fragmento de esta obra.
C. Ando and S. Richardson, eds., Ancient States and Infrastructural Power: Europe, Asia, and America (Philadelphia), 2017
Fiscal Regimes and the Political Economy of Premodern States, 2015
Greek Federal States, 2015
Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge.
The Epigraphy and History of Boiotia: New Finds, New Developments, 2014
The Oxford Handbook of the Ancient State: Near East and Mediterranean, Dec 2012
A Companion to Ethnicity in the Ancient Mediterranean, 2014
Agoranomia: Studies in Money and Exchange …, Jan 1, 2006
American Journal of Archaeology, Jan 1, 2004
Papers by Emily Mackil
Fiscal Regimes and the Political Economy of Premodern States
Federalism in Greek Antiquity, 2000
In Greek Epigraphy and Religion Emily Mackil and Nikolaos Papazarkadas bring together a series of... more In Greek Epigraphy and Religion Emily Mackil and Nikolaos Papazarkadas bring together a series of papers first presented at a special session of the Second North American Congress of Greek and Latin Epigraphy (Berkeley 2016). That session was dedicated to the memory of Sara B. Aleshire, one of the leading Greek epigraphists of the twentieth century. The volume at hand includes a combination of previously unpublished inscriptions, overlooked epigraphical documents, and well-known inscribed texts that are reexamined with fresh eyes and approaches. The relevant documents cover a wide geographical range, including Athens and Attica, the Peloponnese, Epirus, Thessaly, the Aegean islands, and Egypt. This collection ultimately explores the insights provided by epigraphical texts into the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Greeks, but also revisits critically some entrenched doctrines in the field of Greek religion.
In the ancient Greece of Pericles and Plato, the polis, or city-state, reigned supreme, but by th... more In the ancient Greece of Pericles and Plato, the polis, or city-state, reigned supreme, but by the time of Alexander, nearly half of the mainland Greek city-states had surrendered part of their autonomy to join the larger political entities called koina. In the first book in fifty years to tackle the rise of these so-called Greek federal states, Emily Mackil charts a complex, fascinating map of how shared religious practices and long-standing economic interactions faciliated political cooperation and the emergence of a new kind of state. Mackil provides a detailed historical narrative spanning five centuries to contextualize her analyses, which focus on the three best-attested areas of mainland Greece—Boiotia, Achaia, and Aitolia. The analysis is supported by a dossier of Greek inscriptions, each text accompanied by an English translation and commentary.
A Cultural History of Democracy. Volume I: Antiquity, 2021
Symposion 2019, 2021
This paper examines the evidence for legal solutions to the problem of returning exiles who deman... more This paper examines the evidence for legal solutions to the problem of returning exiles who demanded the return of their property in the Classical period. Fifth-century laws prioritized the interests of the political regime in power over the private economic interests of individuals, whereas in the fourth century they began to prioritize lasting peace and reconciliation, which entailed a new commitment to recognizing and protecting the property claims of returnees.
H. Beck, K. Buraselis, and A. McAuley, eds., Ethnos and Koinon: Studies in Ancient Greek Ethnicity and Federalism (Stuttgart), 2019
I it) Pretice in our understanding of the relationship between cthnos and koj,,o,,. This collo qu... more I it) Pretice in our understanding of the relationship between cthnos and koj,,o,,. This collo quium took place at the European Cultural Centre of' Delphi from 24 to 27 May 2015, and the harvest of this meeting and its findings have been collected, edited, and presented here. We hope that it will shed further light on these different corners of a Greek world that was constantly trying to overcome its narrow borders. It is amusing, if not perhaps sobering, to think of the relevance of such an avenue of inquiry to the Europe of our age, which seems to find itself torn between local and general interests, identities, and priorities. if the editors and contributors to this vol time can come together in the decoding of this phenomenon, perhaps it can too. Flistory does not repeat itself as a facsimile, but it also never fails to recall its past in its own present. The colloquium in Delphi was sponsored by the Anneliese Maier Research Prize which the Humboldt Foundation awarded to Bans Beck. The editors wish to thank Angelos Chaniotis for his comments and for guiding us through the peer re view process. Chandra Girotix offered more than one helping hand throughout the editorial process for which we are genuinely grateful. Our sincere thanks as well go to Andrew Lepke for his careful reading of the final typescript.
M. Canevaro, A. Erskine, B. Gray, J. Ober, eds., Ancient Greek History and Contemporary Social Science (Edinburgh), 2018
M. Campagno, J. Gallego, & C. García Mac Gaw, eds., Capital, deuda, y desigualdad: Distribuciones de la riqueza en el Mediterráneo antiguo (Buenos Aires), 2017
Cualquier forma de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública o transformación de esta obra... more Cualquier forma de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública o transformación de esta obra solo puede ser realizada con la autorización de sus titulares, salvo excepción prevista por la ley. Diríjase a CEDRO (Centro Español de Derechos Reprográficos, www.cedro.org) si necesita fotocopiar o escanear algún fragmento de esta obra.
C. Ando and S. Richardson, eds., Ancient States and Infrastructural Power: Europe, Asia, and America (Philadelphia), 2017
Fiscal Regimes and the Political Economy of Premodern States, 2015
Greek Federal States, 2015
Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge.
The Epigraphy and History of Boiotia: New Finds, New Developments, 2014
The Oxford Handbook of the Ancient State: Near East and Mediterranean, Dec 2012
A Companion to Ethnicity in the Ancient Mediterranean, 2014
Agoranomia: Studies in Money and Exchange …, Jan 1, 2006
American Journal of Archaeology, Jan 1, 2004
Fiscal Regimes and the Political Economy of Premodern States
Federalism in Greek Antiquity, 2000