Asylia Territorial Inviolability in the Hellenistic World
Book
In the Hellenistic period certain Greek temples and cities came to be declared "sacred and inviolable." Asylia was the practice of declaring religious places precincts of asylum, meaning they were immune to violence and civil authority.
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Rigsby, KJ
Published Date
- March 28, 1997
Published By
Pages
- 660
International Standard Book Number 10 (ISBN-10)
- 0520916379
International Standard Book Number 13 (ISBN-13)
- 9780520916371