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Athenian Decree for the Island of Andros

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Abstract
The stele bears an Athenian decree from 357/356 BC that sets out economic and military measures for Andros, an ally of Athens: the funding of an already existing garrison on the island through the contributions of the allies; the dispatch of a strategos; the task of collecting money from the nearby islands. This would represent a clear violation of the charter of the Second Athenian League, which prohibited a return to the practices of the Delian League. However, in the context of the Social War, the document should be considered as the communication of a decision requested and shared with the Allies aimed at securing Andros.


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Submitted: Dec. 15, 2024 | Accepted: April 1, 2025 | Published June 19, 2025 | Language: it

Keywords DecreeAlliesGarrisonAndrosAthensContributionsSocial WarSecond Athenian League