The Administration of Justice From Homer to Aristotle

"The Administration of Justice From Homer to Aristotle" is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of the legal system in ancient Greece. This first volume meticulously traces the development of judicial processes, starting from the heroic age depicted in Homeric epics and concluding with the sophisticated Athenian legal structures discussed by Aristotle.

Robert J. Bonner and Gertrude Smith examine how early tribal customs and religious sanctions transformed into formal laws and institu...