Pasion, Athenian banker
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23641123 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kirsty Shipton (University of Leicester, corresponding author), Kirsty M W Shipton |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah04346 |
| OpenAlex | W1490695493 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Pasion (ca. 430–370 bce ) owned one of the most successful private Banks in Athens. From humble origins as a Phoenician slave to the bankers Antisthenes and Archestratos, Pasion rose to become one of Athens' wealthiest citizens.
Archaeology · Geography · Phoenician · Classical Antiquity Studies · Geology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |