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Offices > Political offices > Kosmos (ancient Gortyn)

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2619Kosmos (ancient Gortyn)  

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Scope note

  • The chief office in ancient Gortyn. They were ten in number and were elected from certain tribes only. Their duties included leading in war, religious duties, adjudicating cases where foreigners were involved, adoption, caring for an heiress, and introducing laws for approval to the assembly of the citizens.

Source

  • Arnaoutoglou 1998
  • Gagarin & Perlman 2016

Contributor

  • Katsiadakis Helen (AA)

Creator

  • Iakovidou Athena (AA)

Notation

  • 2619

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https://humanitiesthesaurus.academyofathens.gr/dyas-resource/Concept/2619

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