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Published by Oxford University Press, 1971, hardcover, illustrated, fold-out family trees, index, 650 pages, some edgeware to dust jacket, otherwise condition: very good.
Athenian Propertied Families, 600-300 B.C. is a seminal work of classical history by British historian J. K. Davies (John Kenyon Davies) . This is the first edition published by Clarendon Press (Oxford University Press) in 1971.
The book is an extensive and highly detailed prosopographical study, essentially a biographical and genealogical dictionary of a significant number of elite Athenian families over a 300-year period. : The book is a monumental work of prosopography, a method of historical research that involves identifying and studying the common characteristics as a group of a number of historical personages over a certain period. It provides a defence of the importance of aristocrats in Greek society and a reassessment of their social, cultural, and political roles, demonstrating their enduring influence even within the developing Athenian democracy. Davies examines the roots and nature of these families' economic power, particularly their property interests, which were a strong motivating force in their marriage strategies and family dynamics. The book serves as a vital resource for classicists and ancient historians, offering a structured approach to understanding the complex, interconnected world of the Athenian elite and their role in the political and social life of the polis (city-state).
