Project Gutenberg 2008-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 702 Aristotle -384 -322 Αριστοτέλης Aristoteles Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir 1863 1952 Kenyon, Frederic George, Sir Kenyon, F. G. (Frederic George), Sir The Athenian Constitution Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_Athenians_(Aristotle) Produced by Al Haines "The Athenian Constitution" by Aristotle is a historical account written in the 4th century BC. The work explores the political structure and evolution of Athenian democracy, detailing the various systems of government that have existed in Athens from its inception through to Aristotle's time. The text likely serves as a guide to understanding the complex nature of Athenian politics, highlighting key figures and reforms, particularly that of Solon, who is pivotal in the transition toward a more democratic system. At the start of this work, Aristotle outlines the turbulent history of Athens, noting the initially oligarchical constitution and the struggles between social classes, particularly the ruling elite and the disenfranchised poorer citizens. He recounts the significant events that led to the establishment of Solon as a mediator during civil unrest, resulting in major reforms aimed at alleviating debt and servitude among the populace. The opening sections introduce key positions within the ancient governmental structure, such as the offices of King, Polemarch, and Archon, and the significant role of the Council of Areopagus, effectively setting the stage for a deeper examination of the subsequent developments in Athenian governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Classical literature Constitutional history -- Greece -- Athens -- To 146 B.C. Athens (Greece) -- Politics and government -- Early works to 1800 JC PA Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient 193525 2025-07-11T03:59:13.764531 text/html 174354 2021-01-03T21:40:13 text/html 136034 2025-07-11T03:59:19.526495 application/epub+zip 137809 2025-07-11T03:59:16.434487 application/epub+zip 129426 2025-07-11T03:59:15.344512 application/epub+zip 288328 2025-07-11T03:59:21.738497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274673 2025-07-11T03:59:18.837478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227950 2022-09-12T07:59:42.009683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164596 2025-07-11T03:59:13.359528 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164472 2021-01-03T21:40:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21068 2025-07-11T03:59:21.864469 application/rdf+xml 14582 2025-07-11T03:59:15.837504 image/jpeg 3985 2025-07-11T03:59:15.589489 image/jpeg 59369 2021-01-03T21:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 57669 2021-01-03T21:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 131999 2025-07-11T03:59:13.779496 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia el.wikipedia en.wikipedia