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IG II2 1623, 276–285. Athens versus Pirates: between Recovery, Need and Patriotism

  • Javier Verdejo-Manchado EMAIL logo and Borja Antela-Bernárdez EMAIL logo
From the journal Klio

Summary

Scholars have usually understood the epigraphical evidence for an Athenian naval mission led by Diotimos as an example of the treaties in the framework of the Corinthian League and Athens’ role as guarantor of security on the seas. Nevertheless, a close look at the main characters involved in the inscription and the mission of Diotimos, as well as to the historical context and the rise of the Macedonian hegemony, seems to allow a new interpretation of the evidence, in order to shed some light on the nature of Diotimos’ mission.

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to express their gratitude to L. Sancho and mostly to J. Roisman, for the comments and suggestions to the manuscript. The errors and mistakes are, nevertheless, our fault.

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