TY - JOUR
T1 - IG II2 1623, 276--285. Athens versus pirates: between recovery, need and patriotism
AU - Verdejo-Manchado, Javier
AU - Antela-Bernárdez, Borja
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85107622300
U2 - 10.1515/klio-2020-0302
DO - 10.1515/klio-2020-0302
M3 - Article
SN - 0075-6334
VL - 103
SP - 42
EP - 58
JO - Klio
JF - Klio
IS - 1
ER -