ABSTRACT

First published in 2006. A rapid advance of Cretan studies in recent years is a measure of their importance for our understanding of the early history of European civilization. It is now generally recognized that the island of Crete played a part in this early history which is out of all proportion to its size. This book offers information on the social history: from early times until the Roman Occupation

chapter 1|15 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|20 pages

The Coming of the Dorians

chapter 3|20 pages

Economic Life

chapter 4|20 pages

The City-states and their Government

chapter 5|9 pages

Law and Legal Procedure

chapter 6|10 pages

The Citizens

chapter 7|8 pages

Serfs and Slaves

chapter 8|7 pages

Other Social Classes

chapter 9|9 pages

Education

chapter 10|21 pages

Religion

chapter 11|9 pages

Pirates and Mercenaries

chapter 12|15 pages

Political History