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Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Volume 20: Athenian Constitution

Aristotle, H. Rackham (translator) · 1952

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The consulted Harvard University Press and William Heinemann manifestation of Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Volume 20: Athenian Constitution.

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  • The Athenian Constitution places the constitutional change after the Sicilian disaster and amid expectations of Persian assistance in the war.

    • supports · chapters 29.1–29.4

  • The proposed constitution entrusted government to at least five thousand Athenians judged most able to serve with person and property.

    • supports · chapter 29.5

  • The Athenian Constitution reports that the Five Thousand were initially only nominally selected while the Four Hundred occupied the council house and administered government.

    • supports · chapter 32.1

  • The Athenian Constitution dates the rule of the Four Hundred to approximately four months in 411 BCE.

    • supports · chapter 33.1