Diatheke (Will)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23707286 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward M Harris (0009-0007-6123-239X, Durham University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 1-2 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah13077.pub2 |
| OpenAlex | W4400127316 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Wills in Athenian law were used to adopt a son to serve as heir, to provide instructions to heirs and guardians about how to manage property, to provide dowries for widows and daughters, and to free slaves. In the Hellenistic period, wills could be used to create charitable endowments.
Aesthetics · Art · Epistemology · Genealogy · Period (music) · Political science · Property (philosophy) · Classical Antiquity Studies · History · Law · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |