Angaria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23643303 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alexander Puk (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah06020 |
| OpenAlex | W4205330408 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
The Greek term angareia was adopted from the Persian aggaros , which designated a mounted courier belonging to a system of royal messengers stationed along the main roads, which according to early Greek sources (Hdt. 8.98.2; Xen. Cyr . 8.6.17) was first established under Cyrus II in the sixth century BCE .
Ancient history · Art · Persian · Theology · Ancient Near East History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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