Tagos

Tagos was the name of a city official in THESSALY and in various regions of central (e.g., DELPHI ) and northern Greece (e.g., Mieza and Tyrissa: SEG 47.999). In Thessaly a board of tagoi is attested for the first time in Atrax, in the late sixth century BCE ( SEG 45.553). Until the end of the fourth century they seem to have been minor officials, although their precise functions are difficult to determine. Some believe that they were responsible for the mobilization of citizens and served as commanders of military detachments (Helly 1995). From ca. 300 BCE they are attested as chief magistrates in various Thessalian cities. They are always listed in groups or collegia , frequently of five, although their numbers vary between cities.

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• I tagoi tessali come suprema magistratura militare del koinon tessalico

  Open Access•Martha Sordi•Topoi•1997

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