Dikastes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23699129 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert W Wallace (Northwestern University, corresponding author) |
| 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.wbeah13080 |
| OpenAlex | W4235632309 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
A dikastes was a “lay‐judge” (pl. dikastai ), convening in a dikasterion (“justice place”), and charged with hearing courtroom speeches and laws, deciding the facts, and passing sentence, in most court cases ( see Areopagos) in classical Athens.
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |